Procurement Manager EMI
Becton Dickinson
Summary
As the Procurement Manager, EMI, you will play a key role in shaping and completing supply base optimization strategies within BD's global Integrated Supply Chain organization. Reporting to the Associate Director, Pharmacy Automation, you will identify and develop high-performing suppliers, lead strategic supplier transitions, and help build a competitive, resilient, and scalable supply network.
Job description
You'll partner across Procurement, Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to strengthen supply continuity, reduce costs, manage risk, and develop a future-ready supplier base that supports growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive supply base optimization strategies across EMI categories.
- Identify, assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers that offer stronger capabilities, competitive costs, and increased supply resilience.
- Conduct market screening and supplier scouting to identify emerging and alternative suppliers.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities across manufacturing excellence, quality systems, financial health, capacity, technology, sustainability, and supply and operational risk.
- Lead strategic supplier transitions from incumbent suppliers to higher-performing, more cost-competitive partners while protecting business continuity, quality, and supply assurance.
- Develop sourcing strategies that sustainably optimize material costs and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
- Partner with global Procurement and cross-functional teams to assess supply markets and manufacturing capabilities.
- Lead supplier optimization and resourcing projects from business case development through implementation and industrialization.
- Source and deploy preferred suppliers that meet product standards and business requirements.
- Implement supplier footprint optimization strategies.
- Build and maintain a strong supplier pipeline to support future growth, innovation, and sourcing flexibility.
- Establish effective project governance, proactively handle risks, and ensure supplier initiatives are delivered efficiently.
- Serve as a change agent, helping build a future-ready supply base that supports operational excellence and scalable growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, Supply Chain, or Project Management.
- Ability to travel internationally as the need arises.
Knowledge and Skills
- Proven success in supplier scouting, supplier qualification, and supply base optimization initiatives.
- Extensive knowledge in assessing and onboarding new supplier partners.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier cost structures, and industrial supply chains.
- Demonstrated ability to lead sophisticated cross-functional projects across international organizations.
- Strong negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, Supply Chain, or Project Management.
- Ability to travel internationally as the need arises.
- Proven success in supplier scouting, supplier qualification, and supply base optimization initiatives.
- Extensive knowledge in assessing and onboarding new supplier partners.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier cost structures, and industrial supply chains.
- Demonstrated ability to lead sophisticated cross-functional projects across international organizations.
- Strong negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Benefits
- 4 days in-office per week
- COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Company overview
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a leading American multinational medical technology company founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD specializes in manufacturing and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents while also providing consulting and analytics services. The company operates through three main segments: BD Medical (focusing on medication delivery and management), BD Life Sciences (specializing in diagnostics and biosciences), and BD Interventional (concentrating on surgical and critical care interventions). With over 72,000 employees worldwide, BD has established a significant presence in virtually every country and serves healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BDX) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. BD has a long history of innovation, including developing the first insulin injection device in 1924, the first sterile disposable medical device in 1952, and pioneering safety-engineered syringes. The company continues to advance healthcare through its commitment to improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery while addressing global health challenges.