Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA or Durham, NC, USA On-site

Becton Dickinson (BD) is hiring a Senior Category Manager IT Infrastructure Services

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end supplier management, covering risk, performance, relationships, value delivery, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead global category teams in designing, aligning, and finalizing procurement strategies that consider regional market dynamics and hand off execution to local teams.
  • Manage end-to-end contracting processes, negotiating agreements of varying scale—including those up to $100 million—to meet global service demands.
  • Create forward-looking, multi-year plans to achieve savings, unlock value, and identify innovation opportunities using market insights and business priorities.
  • Track shifts in internal demand and external market conditions that affect procurement planning.
  • Lead supplier selection processes, including RFX creation, bid assessment, and stakeholder sign-off, with clear communication across the supply base.
  • Direct relationship management for critical suppliers and supervise global sourcing activities.
  • Implement and follow source-to-pay protocols, emphasizing user support and preferred financial methods.
  • Cultivate and sustain relationships with key stakeholders across regions.
  • Design and maintain risk mitigation strategies and ensure supplier adherence to corporate policies and legal standards.
  • Enhance global team performance and mentor regional sourcing staff as required.
  • Improve budget outcomes by detecting financial gaps early and aligning stakeholders through strategic dialogue to deliver savings and value.

Work Arrangement

On-site

Team

Hub-and-spoke structure with centralized global category teams and decentralized regional stakeholders.

Other

  • Employment requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in specific locations.
  • COVID-19 testing may be offered or mandated in certain areas.
  • Accommodation requests will be reviewed in accordance with applicable laws.
  • Paid parental leave is provided.
  • Support is available for fertility, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and age-related hormonal health.
  • Backup care options for children and elderly dependents are accessible.
  • Adoption assistance benefits are offered.
  • Caregiving support for elderly and individuals with special needs is available.
  • Resources for neurodivergent adults, children, and their caregivers are provided.
  • An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is accessible to employees.
  • Workplace accommodations are available as needed.
Required Skills
IT InfrastructureVendor ManagementStrategic SourcingContract NegotiationStakeholder ManagementFinancial AnalysisMarket analysisProject ManagementRisk ManagementCloud Services
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