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Job ID R-527023 Date posted 09/25/2025

Job Description Summary

Assists IBP lead in driving monthly actions that will resolve demand – supply challenges that deliver our operational forecast, sales, and yield inventory improvement measures which positively support the entire IBP process

Lead Supply Chain Activities in support of assigned Product Platform Portfolio

Optimize Inventory

Support key projects as needed

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. 

Responsibilities

  • Drive the IBP playbook 2.0 process across the organization through effective stakeholder management and change management techniques

  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders and business partners to develop, adopt, mature, and improve the IBP process, ensuring global standardization and guideline usage

  • Assist in preparing all data and presentations needed to support the monthly IBP process including portfolio review, global demand review (GDR), global supply review (GSR), integrated reconciliation (IR), and management business review (MBR)

  • Document assumptions with root cause analysis to quantify MoM changes related to demand, sales, and supply at regional and global level across all platforms to provide end-to-end access to drive action to mitigate risk

  • Handle the monthly planning cycle, facilitate decision making and alignment on monthly demand operational forecasts and delivery of options, risk scenarios and recommendations to leadership to drive timely actions

  • Assists IBP lead in driving monthly actions that will resolve demand – supply challenges that deliver our operational forecast, sales, and yield inventory improvement measures which positively support the entire IBP process

  • Lead Supply Chain Activities in support of assigned Product Platform Portfolio

    • Analyze marketing, sales data, history, using technology to generate an accurate statistical baseline forecast enriching by incorporating beneficial insight

    • Perform Supply Planning Activities working with Operations Partners, Procurement, and Plants

    • Responsible for maintaining a 12 month – 36 month rolling demand forecast properly reflecting sales plans and a 24-month rolling supply plan that meets the latest operational plan, showing all risks and opportunities.

  • Optimize Inventory

    • Ensure Revenue Commitment Delivery and Customer Service Commitments

    • Monthly actuals and Budget alignment with all regions

    • Support Overstock & Short life mitigation planning and critical issue to platform Supply chain and Marketing

    • Weekly BO summary by platform and Region for global supply chain stakeholders

    • Scrap / E&O monthly tracker with budget alignment

    • Support automation for Product allocation development next gen both global & customer allocations processes

    • Ensure Master Data Accuracy and Error Resolution Process

  • Support key projects as needed

Collaboration

  • Collaborates with cross functional partners in Region, Planning, Operations, Procurement, Finance and Business to optimize the planning process throughout the Business Unit

  • Works collaboratively with cross functional partners to assist in delivering key projects in support of IBP which will minimize inventory investment, enhance customer growth opportunities, drive supply chain optimization, and drive financial commitments

  • Coordinates, facilitates, and documents scheduled planning meeting actions and output

Performance Tracking and Management

  • Measures controls, and improves IBP, BO & Inventory accuracy through clear, defined metrics

  • Presents and handles key performance metrics to provide root cause analysis and recommendations for performance improvement that represent a meaningful business impact analysis

Communication

  • Delivers Communication that is clear, direct, and fact based

  • Turns data into information to drive decision making and action

  • Assists with weekly, monthly leadership presentations – as needed

Innovation

  • Explores and implements potential innovative opportunities:

    • Technical initiatives to automate data collection and improve data analysis

    • Performance management, reporting automation, and digitization using technology to move away from manual xls spreadsheet process

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Operations

  • 5+ Years experience in Supply Chain (Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, E2E, Lifecycle management)

  • Strong Working knowledge of S&OE, S&OP, and IBP with implementation experience

  • Committed, results driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to influence key stakeholders, collaboratively, and effectively manage multiple projects at the same time

Skills Preferred

  • Demonstrated experience working in Inventory optimization tools (ie: Kinaxis, MEIO, Llamasoft) and ERP systems (i.e. JDE, SAP, etc.)

  • Excel, advanced skills, power query, data analysis

  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerBI and Microsoft Office Applications

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

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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
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