Business Process Expert, External Purchasing Planning

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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 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 a Business Process Expert for External Purchasing, you will execute and sustain standardized purchasing processes to ensure effective MRP utilization and material availability. Working under the direction of the Business Process Owner, you will act as a subject matter expert, support adoption across regions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. By partnering with cross-functional teams, you will help reduce manual intervention, improve buyer productivity, and optimize inventory performance.

• Support the BPO in deploying global process standards and governance requirements.
• Act as subject matter expert for external purchasing and MRP utilization; guide regions in applying the core model.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and change management to drive adoption of standardized processes.
• Use ERP data and KPIs to identify gaps and recommend improvements; provide feedback to the BPO for process enhancements.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, and Suppliers to improve global delivery reliability and align confirmations with planning requirements.
• Partner with the Planning COE to share best practices and sustain process adoption.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma principles.

The ideal candidate combines strong supply chain knowledge with analytical and leadership skills to optimize external purchasing processes and ensure effective MRP utilization.

• Supply Chain Expertise: Procurement, site purchasing, replenishment strategies and material planning principles.
• ERP Familiarity: Ability to navigate purchasing and planning transactions in ERP systems (JDE or SAP preferred) to leverage insights for process improvement.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Interpret data and KPIs to identify gaps, analyze root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
• Process Optimization:Skilled in streamlining workflows, reducing manual intervention, and improving MRP utilization.
• Leadership & Change Management: Ability to lead training and adoption initiatives across regions.
• Communication & Influence: Clear communicator who can align stakeholders and convey complex ideas simply.
• Strategic Perspective: Understand how purchasing processes support broader supply chain goals and adapt to changing conditions.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain or procurement roles, with emphasis on external purchasing and MRP-driven planning.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive process improvements.
• Experience supporting process adoption and continuous improvement in a global environment.

• Master’s degree (MBA or M.S. in a related field).
• Experience in manufacturing or complex supply chain environments.
• Expertise in ERP purchasing and planning transactions (SAP or JDE preferred).
• Knowledge of advanced supply chain planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis, SCM).
• Experience with strategic procurement technologies.
• Knowledge of production scheduling principles.
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).

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…