Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, North America Inbound Transportation, the Manager Inbound Transportation, Transportation Optimization helps drive efficiencies, predictability, and reliability on inventory movements/shipments into our distribution centers, sterilizers, and plants. Assists in implementing and owns the monitoring of inbound processes by leveraging various tools including the use of BD Control Tower. Evaluates the effectiveness of inbound operations while proactively mitigating service issues. Support the Sr. Manager Inbound Transportation to continually evolve transportation inbound plans to meet business, functional and customer requirements and meet cost objectives. Partners with businesses and all elements of ISC in a balanced approach between service and cost to meet objectives.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Manager Inbound Transportation, Transportation Optimization

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, North America Inbound Transportation, the Manager Inbound Transportation, Transportation Optimization helps drive efficiencies, predictability, and reliability on inventory movements/shipments into our distribution centers, sterilizers, and plants.  Assists in implementing and owns the monitoring of inbound processes by leveraging various tools including the use of BD Control Tower.  Evaluates the effectiveness of inbound operations while proactively mitigating service issues.  Support the Sr. Manager Inbound Transportation to continually evolve transportation inbound plans to meet business, functional and customer requirements and meet cost objectives.  Partners with businesses and all elements of ISC in a balanced approach between service and cost to meet objectives. 

OBJECTIVES:

• Analyzes Inbound shipment lane data for cost to win and service performance opportunities

• Executes and monitors operating plans in support of the Inbound strategy

• Holds carriers/suppliers accountable for meeting service level agreements via day-to-day communications and via participating in regularly scheduled business reviews

• Develops processes within BD Control Tower and/or other means to actively monitor effectiveness of operating plans while proactively identifying risk to mitigate and/or opportunities to capitalize upon

• Assists in validating Control Tower data accuracy, act as a liaison to the control tower team and the carrier base when data integrity issues arise

• Partners with Plants, Sterilizers, Distribution centers and Carriers to define and implement inbound transportation solutions

• Utilizes BD Excellence methodologies to continuously improve inbound logistics efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.

• Accountable for monitoring inbound performance including the maintenance of the operational and cost and service inbound KPI’s/Metrics

• Acts as point of escalation for addressing performance issues with transportation services with our internal customers and carrier partners.  Helps identify root cause and implements corrective actions

• Efficient management and execution of inbound transportation operations to support BD business specific requirements. i.e., Backorder reduction, OTIF performance, etc.

• Assists in driving cross-functional strategic initiatives to improve transportation operations efficiency and overall cost to serve

• Support the Sr. Manager, North America Inbound Transportation with domestic and international inbound transportation financial forecasting and budgeting

• Support the Plants with lead time reduction solutions and implementation. Partner with the carrier base to develop a sustainable process/system to support this initiative.

• Provide MCS-150 DOT filings as necessary for BD over the road vehicles

• Travel required- 30% domestic only

EDUCATION:

• BS/BA required, preferably in Supply Chain

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years in Transportation Management or associated Supply Chain discipline

• Demonstrated experience in third party supplier (carrier) management

PROFICIENCES:

• Advanced analytics and system savviness, preferably SAP, JDE and Blue Yonder

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with proven ability to navigate and drive initiatives within a matrixed environment

• Self-directed with the ability to delivery time dependent results

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Additional Locations

USA CA - Redlands Distribution Ctr, USA GA - Covington BMD, USA GA - Covington Global Dist Center, USA GA - Madison, USA IN - Plainfield, USA NC - Four Oaks

Work Shift

NA (United States of America)

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information

$114,500.00 - $189,100.00 USD Annual