Job Description Summary

The inventory manager will have primary responsibility for Global UCC inventory management. This role requires a natural leader and facilitator who is driven, analytical, critical thinker, detail and action oriented, organized, and enjoys developing business processes. This position will own supply chain activities across the Global UCC business unit to optimize inventory, minimize cost, and achieve customer service goals collaboratively with Platform Leaders, Operations Partners, Regions, and Supply Chain Team. Key responsibilities include global inventory projection for both plants and regions, ensuring global BU inventory is meeting quarterly and fiscal year budget targets, collaborating with regional platform leaders and supply chain partners to ensure the optimal inventory levels are met and aligned with platform needs to best serve our customers, lead optimization initiatives to improve planning parameters, gather data and help prepare monthly presentations for inventory reviews to leadership. The inventory manager will work extensively across silos with associates from different functional areas and will help drive optimal inventory cash flow.

Job Description

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 MedTech 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. 

Responsibilities

The inventory manager will have primary responsibility for Global UCC inventory management. This role requires a natural leader and facilitator who is driven, analytical, critical thinker, detail and action oriented, organized, and enjoys developing business processes. This position will own supply chain activities across the Global UCC business unit to optimize inventory, minimize cost, and achieve customer service goals collaboratively with Platform Leaders, Operations Partners, Regions, and Supply Chain Team. Key responsibilities include global inventory projection for both plants and regions, ensuring global BU inventory is meeting quarterly and fiscal year budget targets, collaborating with regional platform leaders and supply chain partners to ensure the optimal inventory levels are met and aligned with platform needs to best serve our customers, lead optimization initiatives to improve planning parameters, gather data and help prepare monthly presentations for inventory reviews to leadership. The inventory manager will work extensively across silos with associates from different functional areas and will help drive optimal inventory cash flow.

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations, or related degree; or MBA/MS in relevant discipline

• 5+ years Supply Chain, planning and/or manufacturing experience

• Strong working knowledge of S&OE & S&OP processes

• Demonstrated experience working in Inventory optimization tools (ie: Kinaxis, Llamasoft) and ERP systems (i.e. JDE, SAP, etc.)

• Ability to influence key stakeholders, work independently, collaboratively, and effectively manage multiple projects at the same time

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Skills Preferred

• APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or IBF (CPF, ACPF) certification preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft PowerBI and Microsoft SQL preferred

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.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

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.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. 

Primary Work Location

USA GA - Covington BMD

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