Director of Procurement - Strategic Sourcing (Direct Materials)

Skip to main contentWe use cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation, improve our products and services, assist with our marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. By continuing to use this site you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy. Manage third-party cookie preferences hereDeclineAccept CookiesEnglishSign InDirector of Procurement - Strategic Sourcing (Direct Materials) page is loadedDirector of Procurement - Strategic Sourcing (Direct Materials)Applyremote typeIn-OfficelocationsUSA NJ - Franklin Lakestime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idR-544868 We are the people who give possibilities purposeBD 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. Job DescriptionWe are the makers of possibleBD 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.Role Description: The Director of Procurement - Strategic Sourcing (Direct Materials) leads global category strategies and teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia for direct materials categories representing $1B+ in annual spend. This role delivers measurable outcomes in quality, service, total cost, supply continuity, innovation, and responsible sourcing.Summary - Main Purpose of the Position Reporting to the Sr. Director – Direct Procurement, this role develops and maintains leading-edge global and regional sourcing strategies, governance, and an optimized supply base for assigned direct materials categories. Suppliers span global, regional, and local partners that support the manufacturing of BD’s medical technology products.The Director leads the creation and execution of multi-year strategies and initiatives to improve quality, service, total cost, supply continuity, innovation, and responsible sourcing across the category supply base. In addition, the Director builds market intelligence capabilities (tools, data, and processes) to sense and model market dynamics, assess risk and opportunity, and refresh strategies as conditions change. The Director also co-owns BD’s Scope 3 (carbon) emissions strategy for product and materials transport in partnership with Integrated Supply Chain leadership.This is a global leadership role with responsibility for selecting, developing, and coaching a diverse team of experienced sourcing professionals. The Director advances team capability in spend management, strategy development, budget/forecast support, supplier performance management, and risk sensing and mitigation—while building strong stakeholder partnerships across functions and regions.Primary Responsibilities and Duties % of time (estimated)20% – Lead, coach, and develop team members; build capability and succession depth.25% – Translate business and stakeholder needs into aligned category strategies and execute across geographies, business units, and key partners.40% – Lead value-based Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): supplier segmentation/stratification, performance management, joint business planning, and a steady cadence of continuous improvement with...