Job Description Summary

This position reports to the Senior Director US Region Supply Chain. This position is leading the implementation and coordination of the Integrated Business Planning process (IBP) for the US region across all BU (Excluding APM and PS). The IBP Leader will establish best practice across the BU and ensure standardized process are applied.

The Integrated Business Planning Process Leader monitors the quality of the output of the IBP during the meetings and ensures that issues and imbalances which are identified during the monthly IBP cycle are cross functionally reviewed, resolved, or escalated with recommendations and alternatives for closure.

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. 

This position reports to the Senior Director US Region Supply Chain. This position is leading the implementation and coordination of the Integrated Business Planning process (IBP) for the US region across all BU (Excluding APM and PS). The IBP Leader will establish best practice across the BU and ensure standardized process are applied.

The Integrated Business Planning Process Leader monitors the quality of the output of the IBP during the meetings and ensures that issues and imbalances which are identified during the monthly IBP cycle are cross functionally reviewed, resolved, or advanced with recommendations and alternatives for closure.

KEY OBJECTIVES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a road map for IBP US Region deployment across the BU to elevate existing process to standard methodology

• Help drive organizational adoption for the US Region and acceptance of the IBP process.

• Orchestrate the ongoing IBP process across all steps with focus on Demand Review and Reconciliation based on the supply response from the Global Team.

• Partner with Finance to ensure clarity of financials to support decision making.

• Support reoccurring assessment and ongoing IBP process improvement.

• Drive Monthly E&O governance Process working with Cross Functional Partners to mitigate E&O as part of the Integrated Business planning process. Work with the Global Planning team, Commercials /Channel teams  and the DC organization.

• Special projects as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Operations required; Masters or MBA strongly preferred. 

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in demand or supply planning using ERP.

• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.      

• APICS CPIM Certification preferred

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical skills.  Advanced PC Application skills, Power BI proficiency,

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Leadership ability to run meetings and coordinate information across several functions.

• Demonstrates growth mindset and servant leadership

• Previous integrated business planning (IBP) and inventory optimization experience required.

• Previous demand planning, forecasting, and sales planning experience required.

• Previous experience with ERP/APS systems required.  

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 excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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 COV