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About the Role

As Senior Supply Chain Business Partner, you’ll lead a team of demand planners and inventory coordinators while working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders to balance supply and demand across a defined portfolio. This is a highly visible role where you’ll combine people leadership, planning expertise and strong stakeholder management to deliver reliable supply outcomes and drive performance across the business. You’ll play a key role in leading S&OP processes, improving forecast accuracy and ensuring inventory is optimised to meet customer demand across Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of planners and coordinators, driving performance, accountability and capability uplift
Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to align demand forecasts with business activity
Lead monthly demand consensus and S&OP meetings, managing variances, risks and opportunities
Analyse demand trends and drivers to improve forecast accuracy and planning outcomes
Work closely with regional supply teams and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on supply plans
Monitor inventory levels, safety stock and forward coverage to ensure optimal performance
Manage backorders and communicate impacts clearly across Customer Service and Sales teams
Optimise inventory, including managing excess and obsolete stock and improvement plans
Provide regular reporting on key supply chain metrics (forecast accuracy, DIO, OTIF, backorders)
Collaborate across logistics, distribution and customer service to ensure execution of plans

Requirements

Proven experience in supply chain planning (demand and/or supply planning)
Previous people leadership experience, ideally within planning
Strong experience leading or participating in S&OP processes
High levels of data analysis capability and ability to interpret planning metrics
Confidence partnering with and influencing stakeholders across commercial and operational teams
The ability to challenge constructively and navigate complex or competing priorities
Strong organisational and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Experience within healthcare or regulated environments is highly regarded
Exposure to SAP/JDE systems is highly regarded but not essential

Skills

Demand Planning
Inventory Coordination
S&OP Processes
Forecast Accuracy Improvement
Inventory Optimization
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis
SAP
JDE

Location

Sydney, Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Opportunity to strengthen both leadership and business partnering capability
Supportive team environment with strong cross-functional collaboration

About the Company

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world.
Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose.
BD is one of the world’s largest medical technology companies, but we’ve never lost our human touch.
With over 70,000 associates worldwide, we’re committed to growing careers.
Here in ANZ, a high percentage of roles are filled internally - we don’t just promise development, we deliver it.
You’ll join a collaborative, high-performing Supply chain team with strong regional and global connections.
BD is a leading global medical technology company that creates medical technology, devices and laboratory equipment for a variety of needs across the healthcare continuum.
With a global reach that extends across 50 countries worldwide, our network of professionals collaborates on effective measures to deliver enhanced patient quality such as lower health care delivery costs, improved health care and safety, and expanded health care for all.

Equal Opportunity

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally protected characteristics.