BD: Global Demand & Supply ManagerDate Posted: 04/21/2010 Company: Becton Dickinson Position: Global Demand and Supply Manager – BD Advanced Bioprocessing, Job # SUP0003F Job Description:The Global Demand & Supply Manager is responsible / accountable for the overall demand/supply management for the assigned business area. The position will be expected to work with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain Partners to achieve targeted forecast and service performance levels Worldwide.The position requires working with Company Organizations (logistics, transportation, procurement, and others) to ensure effective execution of identified plans and will also require working collaboratively with Operations Management functions and shared services to ensure effective execution of logistics and delivery processes in support of customer service objectives. Global Demand Management responsibilities include the creation of domestic and roll up of international unit sales demand forecasts across all sites including OEM products, leading the monthly Demand Consensus and Review components of Sales and Operation Planning Process. Accountable for global forecast accuracy and ensures alignment of forecast with global and regional business strategies. Global Supply Management responsibilities include direct supervision of the creation of long and short term supply and capacity plans to support worldwide demand and inventory requirements, leading the monthly site-focused Supply Consensus and Review components of the Sales & Operations Planning process, accountable for global service and inventory levels and ensures alignment of planning strategies with global and regional business strategies. The position is also responsible for communicating significant current/potential supply performance problems (schedule unfeasibility or non-compliance, material or capacity imbalances, etc.) to upper management. This position may be responsible for Production/Procurement Planning, depending on assignment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: WW Demand Management • Works with all worldwide business regions to aggregate statistical forecasts & reviews total worldwide demand by business team / geographic region. • Responsible for developing necessary skill competencies across worldwide business regions, including SAP/APO/SEM, and legacy system efficiencies. • Ensures adequate linkage into Key Account Management and Customs Management processes • Accountable for overall global forecast accuracy. WW Supply Management • Manages the process of converting unconstrained Demand into capacity-constrained, feasible Supply Plans over an established rolling horizon period and agreed-upon frequency. • Maintains alignment of inventory levels to achieve targeted service levels, backorder incidence/duration and inventory turns. Identifies and pursues inventory reduction opportunities. • Directs the periodic review and disposition of slow moving and unproductive inventories (Excess & Obsolete, Unscheduled, Expired, cancelled/residual Test & Holds etc.). Leadership of Demand / Supply Consensus & S&OP Process • Works directly with key stakeholders (Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, etc.) and facilitates monthly Demand and Supply Consensus meetings. Ensures business exceptions from these meetings are defined and escalated for decision making through the Demand and Supply Reviews, and further to the Management Business Review as appropriate. • Business Warehouse Super User responsible for extracting necessary information for executive reviews. • Responsible for developing and maintaining appropriate product hierarchies. Leadership of Production Planning (depending on assignment) • Lead Production Planners on a day-to-day basis to ensureintegrity of the conversion of Supply requirements into discreet production plans supported by scheduled work-orders. • Communicates tactical direction, priorities and issues/risks to key stakeholders. Ensure appropriate level of raw material and work-in-process inventory levels to avoid material shortages and support manufacturing schedule adherence. • Coordinates as needed with Procurement Function for resolutionof critical supplier performance problems (delivery, quality), or consolidations/additions to the supplier base. • Review and disposition raw material excess and obsolete inventory Team responsibilities include • Actively participate and contribute as member of BDB-East Supply Chain Organization. • Participates in and contributes to applicable project teams within BDX and BDB. • Drive Continuous Improvement through World Wide Supply Chain processes. • Creates an environment that promotes positive communication. • Exhibit a passion for improvement and professionalism. Management Responsibilities • Develops and maintains metrics to track performance and business contribution. • As applicable, carries out Human Resource management responsibilities such as hires, job assignments, termination recommendations, transfers, promotions, salary actions, and performance reviews on time. Exercises responsibility for employee training, development, and motivating supervised employees. Ensures adherence to all applicable HR Policies. • Keeps abreast of US and non-US regulations affecting own area of management and complies with those regulations. Initiates changes to practices and procedures to support compliance requirements. Communicates the need to compliance to members of own functional area. Brings regulatory compliance questions/issues to attention of next level management. Includes compliance to all applicable ISO and FDA requirements. • Accountable for all SAP System Parametric Settings and Master Data for assigned area(s) • Performs other related duties and assignments as required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCERequired • 3-5 years experience in supply chain planning • Knowledge of integrated supply chain systems - MRP/ERP • Effective customer interaction skills with demonstrated proficiency • Ability to operate in a fast paced, changing environment • Extremely strong analysis and problem solving skills • Advanced PC application skills including Microsoft Excel • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others to include communication, presentation, analysis, negotiation, etc. • Experience managing people Preferred • 5+ years experience in supply chain management • Strong global supply chain experience Bachelor's degree is required, preferably with a concentration in Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Mgt., Finance or Engineering. MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred. APICS certification strongly preferred. ABOUT BDBD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com. CONTACT INFORMATIONTo Apply Online: BD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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