Procurement Specialist

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Job Description

Why Join Us?

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!

Main responsibilities

• Analyze logistics cost, benchmarking and operational data to see opportunities generating Cost Reduction, Inflation Avoidance, Cash Preservation, Supplier Performance Improvement and Risk Mitigation.
• Partner with Global Category Manager of assigned categories to validate pipeline of opportunities and prioritize efforts.
• Collaborate with BD manufacturing sites, business, as well as support functions (i.e. Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to align sourcing goals and timelines with key Cost-to-Win programs.
• Responsible for customer relationships with stakeholders for assigned categories and / or sites, and handles a wide range of two-way communication with and in support of site procurement that arises in the course of implementation, while demonstrating close collaboration and alignment with category group leaders and global and regional strategic sourcing managers.
• May be responsible for contributing to the global category teams in the development, communication and approval of sourcing strategies, collecting and providing regional business requirements and regional supply market information and supply practices.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management program, driving identification of opportunities and Supplier CI, suppliers development and delivery of sustained value for BD.
• Provide inputs for Budget Guidance.
• Advocate for the implementation of Procurement Category Strategies Globally within each Region.
• Partner with Procurement Center of Excellence to timely draft and implement contracts and service level agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience required
• Desirably 2 years of work experience within Procurement group, preferably in Medical/Pharma, Automotive, FMCG – open for new graduates and coming from other industries
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions
• Driven for results
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
• Proficient English written and verbal

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