Procurement Associate Director - Global EMI

Procurement Associate Director - Global EMI

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

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 takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech 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.

As Procurement Associate Director - Global EMI you will report to and work in close liaison with the Procurement Director - Global EMI, Contract Manufacturing and Supply Network Transformation. You will be accountable to lead a team of global category managers and enable their groundbreaking strategies and excellence in supplier relationship management for a diverse portfolio of global categories in the area of Electromechanical and Instrumentation (including Electronics, Motors, Sensors, Power Supply, Cables & Connectors, Connectivity, Embedded Software and other subcategories) through your servant leadership and guidance.

Make your mark upon our dynamically growing EMI business, and support our Procurement vision of delivering exceptional value, competitive advantage, and becoming a trusted business partner by providing best-in-class, innovative, sustainable and resilient supply chain solutions.

• Lead and develop a team of high-impact global category managers
• Support your team in the definition and communication of category strategies in alignment with business requirements and market conditions to drive savings and value opportunities across BD
• Ensure continuous refreshes and updates of category strategies are performed by category managers based on internal and external sensing
• Collaborate with category managers, business unit procurement teams, R&D sourcing teams and internal customers to deliver recommendations for incorporating category strategies and value delivery into business commitments for review and approval
• Support category managers to ensure supplier selection is aligned with sourcing strategies and has the required approval
• Facilitate assignment of supplier relationship owners and communicate assignments into the business
• Guide category managers on supplier relationship management to ensure delivery of quarterly business reviews with suppliers, multi-year value plans with preferred suppliers, and third-party innovation and sustainability activities built into category strategies
• Empower and support category managers in negotiation planning, negotiations, and contracting with suppliers
• Support development and maintenance of risk mitigation plans for the assigned category portfolio
• Take financial accountability and ensure price movement is handled effectively and budget objectives are met
• Guide category managers to ensure optimal supply base compliance, including corporate procedures and legislation requirements

• Self-starter mentality and growth mindset to challenge status quo
• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in the healthcare industry
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team
• Commitment to results and a consistent track record of delivering outcomes
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and colleagues
• Proven initiative and ability to implement procurement strategies effectively
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term strategy

• BS/BA degree with 8-10+ years of relevant experience with manufacturing environments in direct materials Category Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Operations, or Supply Chain; or equivalent combination of education and experience