Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Optimization & Process Excellence
BDNow We are the people who give possibilities purpose 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. Job Description Position Summary The Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Optimization & Process Excellence will lead end-to-end (E2E) supply chain process improvement, project delivery, and global inventory optimization initiatives across the business unit. This role will lead multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, managing deliverables, engaging cross-functional teams, communicating progress, and driving successful implementation and adoption. The Senior Manager will promote a culture of continuous improvement by establishing standard work processes, identifying opportunities to improve business processes and data utilization, and partnering across functions to drive sustainable change. The Senior Manager will also lead global inventory optimization efforts, ensuring execution of standard processes that support net working capital, service-level, and inventory objectives across the business unit. Key Responsibilities E2E Supply Chain Process Improvement Analyze existing business processes, data requirements, and dashboard utilization to identify process improvement opportunities. Develop, document, implement, and maintain standardized work processes across the global supply chain. Collaborate with stakeholders across Commercial, Finance, Regional Supply Chain, Global Supply Chain, and Operations to identify and address barriers, risks, and issues impacting E2E Supply Chain Planning. Drive process alignment and harmonization across the business unit. Develop and execute change management plans to support the adoption and evolution of process improvement strategies. Partner with Technical teams to successfully deliver continuous improvement initiatives. Lead training to support organizational alignment and adoption of continuous improvement processes. Ensure E2E process improvement initiatives align with and support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of implemented solutions. Provide verbal and written process improvement updates to leadership. Global Supply Chain Project Management Lead key projects from initiation through completion, ensuring on-time delivery against defined scope, requirements, and functionality. Collaborate with Global Supply Chain, Regional Supply Chain, project teams, and cross-functional partners to successfully execute project work. Lead projects through implementation, testing, and operational readiness, driving utilization and adoption of product lifecycle management, technical, and E2E Global Supply Chain initiatives. Identify, escalate, and resolve project barriers, risks, and issues. Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain effective communication among project teams, cross-functional partners, and leadership. Maintain required project documentation and execute change management plans to support successful implementation and adoption. Partner with Technical teams to deliver projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead training to support organizational alignment and adoption of key projects. Provide verbal and written project status updates to leadership. Leverage project management tools, including the Agile Project Management Tool, to support project delivery and adoption. Global Inventory Optimization Develop and implement global inventory strategy processes aligned with the MEIO model and strategic initiatives. Build and deliver the monthly Inventory Roadmap to support quarterly inventory budget and financial projections. Facilitate the use and imple…