Materials Supervisor

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 Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Working with current supply base to ensure on time delivery of goods/services while maintaining compliance to local, corporate, and industry regulations.

• Leading the materials planning for the site – including when to buy and how much to buy – in support of the plant production/build schedules of all products

• Manage the buyer/planner(s) and warehouse team

• Working with finance/operations to conduct variance analysis and cycle counts as needed.

• Responsible for ensuring the purchase and delivery of all materials needed for operation of the plant (MRO, facilities, supplies, etc)

• Identify, analyze, and drive major supplier/procurement related cost improvement projects at the manufacturing plant level

• Represent materials on the site MRB (Materials Review Board)

• Collaborate with cross‑functionally to achieve all plant goals – including PPV and inventory targets

• Provide inventory procurement support to new products that are launching out of the Woburn facility

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to the facility, act as primary point of contact for site related issues to these suppliers

• Lead efforts to negotiate and implement/renew Strategic Supply Agreements covering this facility where needed

• Represent department in Sarbanes‑Oxley, FDA, Internal, and ISO Audits

• Support other critical business efforts as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, and

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• MBA a plus

• 2-5 years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, and/or Operations

• Experience in Medical Device, Medical Supply, or Pharmaceutical Industry preferred

• Must possess leadership qualities as well as ability to influence stakeholders

• Experience negotiating supply agreements

• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills

• The ability to work effectively and implement solutions on a strict timeline in a cross functional team environment

• Must demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications

• ERP/MRP system experience required (JDE preferred)

• Must be able to travel between manufacturing facilities and supplier sites when needed (