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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.

Why join us?

BD is proud to be certified as a Top Employer 2026 in United Kingdom and Switzerland , reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional working environment

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

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.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Our vision for Supply Chain at BD

The Supply Chain team are responsible to bringing billions of life-saving medical devices and diagnostics tests, high-tech instruments and equipment to customers and patients all over the world. Our aim is deliver these products at an affordable cost and of the highest quality.

About the role

As Global Production Planning Excellence Leadyou will be responsible for driving world‑class planning capabilities across the company’s global manufacturing network. This role focuses on standardizing, optimizing, and continuously improving production scheduling, material planning, and capacity planning processes. Acting as a strategic bridge between global supply chain strategy and local execution, the role ensures the consistent use of best‑in‑class processes, tools, technology, and data across all sites and supplier interfaces.

The position develops functional expertise, advances planning maturity, and enables the organization to deliver superior service, productivity, and inventory performance.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Define, maintain, and deploy global standards, policies, and best‑in‑class processes for production planning, MRP, RCCP, detailed scheduling, purchasing, and end‑to‑end planning KPIs.
• Ensure harmonized adoption of global processes to create consistency and scalability across manufacturing sites.
• Identify planning bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and maturity gaps through data analysis and cross-site review.
• Lead the design and execution of improvement initiatives leveraging digital tools, automation, and analytics to enhance service, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Own the global production planning and scheduling tools, ensuring strong master data accuracy, system governance, and continuous enhancement.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives related to planning technologies.
• Assess maturity across sites and design targeted training programs to upskill planners and drive functional excellence.
• Lead and expand a global Community of Practice, fostering knowledge sharing, coaching, and cross‑regional expertise development.
• Conduct planning audits, maturity assessments, and performance reviews to ensure compliance with global standards.
• Monitor and report end‑to‑end planning performance, identifying gaps and supporting corrective actions.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Procurement, and IT to ensure alignment of production plans with demand signals, capacity, and inventory goals.
• Support integrated decision‑making across functions to improve planning agility and stability.

About you

You are an ambitious and proven leader with over 10 years of experience in production planning or supply chain planning, bringing strong understanding of MRP, RCCP, and inventory optimization.

• Proven end‑to‑end planning ownership, ideally within a regional or global operating model
• Experience implementing global standards and/or leading planning transformation programs
• Hands‑on knowledge of advanced planning systems (e.g. Kinaxis, PP/DS) and ERP platforms
• Strong analytical and data‑driven mindset with a continuous improvement orientation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a complex, global environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Click on apply if this sounds like you!

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.

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.

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

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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.

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