Sr. Supply Chain Planner

Job Description Summary

This senior planner role will have primary responsibility for Supply Chain activities within the assigned Platforms and Product Lines to achieve business objectives, customer service goals and optimize inventory. This role requires a natural leader and facilitator who is driven and innovative with excellent communication skills. Includes proactive risk mitigation, supply execution oversight, forecasting, capacity planning, and monitoring and reporting of results.

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. 

Essential / Key Job Responsibilities (including supervisory and/or fiscal):

• Team with global supply teams and operations to align market and financial requirements with manufacturing capabilities.

• Lead input for all customer service-related communications for assigned product portfolios within the given business platforms.

• Monitor production attainment for assigned product lines and pro-actively communicate capacity constraints, material shortages, and/or significant events impacting incoming supply.

• Monitor capacity loading on assigned production lines and engage cross-functional partners as needed to resolve capacity constraints proactively.

• Partner with regional demand planners to understand impacts to supply plans and proactively mitigate risk to customer service, inventory levels and cost.

• Develop global inventory allocation strategies as needed, including production prioritization.

• Responsible for backorder reporting, including root cause, mitigation, and team report out.

• Define and monitor safety stock targets for assigned product portfolio. Includes calculation, proposals and maintenance of safety stock targets.

• Provide accurate finished goods inventory availability dates to Commercial team.

• Complete inventory analyses as needed, including tracking against targets, estimated depletion, and E&O risk.

• Develop and execute inventory allocation planning to support global Regulatory build strategies.

• Provide input for SKU rationalization, RECODE, and other lifecycle management initiatives.

• Contribute to product phase-out such that obsolete inventory is minimized.

• Lead the supply planning aspects of new product launches.

• Calculate stocking strategy requirements (ISS) for new product launches.

• Develop and utilize complex spreadsheet analysis during issue resolution, scenario planning and financial analyses.

• Query databases for information required for decision-making.

• Provide insight and analyses to Business Unit leadership as needed in addition to supporting annual Business Planning process.

• New product development supply chain project management as assigned.

• Prepare Executive Level presentations as required.

• Ensure personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

• Other duties and projects, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge of key Supply Chain concepts (Demand/Supply/Production Planning, Capacity Leveling, PLM, Logistics and Inventory Control)

• Experience in manufacturing environment coordinating multi-discipline activities

• Proven ability to effectively engage with cross-functional organizations (Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, etc.)

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills needed to resolve conflicts impacting the business strategy

• Advanced Excel skills to manipulate and analyze data

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including written, verbal, listening, and presentation

• Demonstrated customer-centric focus and global orientation

• Detail-oriented individual with a strong ability to multi-task

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management certification

• Multi-year experience with planning systems, ERP systems experience required, Kinaxis system experience a plus. 

• Knowledge and awareness of Lean techniques and Six Sigma, experience

• Advanced knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI, QlikView, Tableau, etc.)

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations, or related degree; or MBA/MS in relevant discipline

• Minimum 5 years Supply Chain, planning and/or manufacturing planning experience

• Demonstrated experience working in ERP systems (i.e. JDE, SAP, Kinaxis etc.)

• APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or IBF (CPF, ACPF) certification desired, required within the first 3 years.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to verbally communicate with other associates. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be in an open cubicle environment.  Candidate must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment. BD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

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 AZ - Tempe Headquarters

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