Senior Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for directing and managing all financial and human resource activities for the Supply Chain Department. Reports directly to the Plant Manager of the Sumter BD Specimen Management manufacturing facility. Responsible for ensuring excellence in the plant wide supply chain processes, therefore enabling excellent product availability for customers as well as components availability for BD sister plants and business partners.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Purchasing : Responsible for the purchasing of all raw materials, component parts, MRO materials and capital equipment required to meet production schedules and to support plant operations.

• Oversees the issuing of purchase orders and change notices as required for materials and components and the establishing of proper lead times to obtain adequate supplies to meet manufacturing production schedules.
• Guides and coordinates Purchasing and Supplier Quality personnel toward quick and efficient corrective action processing of non-conforming raw materials.

Planning : Ensures validity of demands by attending demand debrief and asking for regional rationales justifying certain changes.

Master Data Management : Understands production control systems and functions to setup and maintain schedules and to record and report all associated activities.

Product Sorting : Process owner responsible for optimizing the disposition of nonconforming material across business units and in coordination with quality.

Sterilization : Responsible for maintaining appropriate talent, support & coordination to protect the plants bottleneck that is our on-site Gamma sterilizer.

Shipping : Responsible for maintaining appropriate talent, support & coordination in order to protect the flow of products out of the plant to the appropriate DC's / BD plant.

End to End Supply Chain Leadership : Has direct supervision of 3 Managers, who respectively have responsibility for the Inbound, Outbound and Planning aspect of the whole Supply Chain.

Additional Responsibilities :

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Work Environment :

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.

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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