Material Sourcing Expert

We are the people who give possibilities purpose 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.

Job Description

The Material Sourcing Expert is responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated governance framework for Supplier Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, and Product Compliance within BD Rowa. The position drives the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of risks that could impact supply continuity, regulatory compliance, business operations, or customer service. The role acts as the central coordination point between Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, R&D, Operations, and external suppliers to ensure supply chain resilience and compliance with current and emerging regulatory requirements. This role aligns with BD Rowa's strategic focus on supply chain robustness, supplier risk management, business continuity planning, and compliance governance.

Your Mission

Be the central force keeping BD Rowa's supply chain resilient, compliant, and future-ready. You will own three critical pillars — Supplier Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, and Product Compliance Governance — and connect the dots across Supply Chain, Procurement, Operation and external partners. This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity, acts with authority without always having it, and turns regulatory and risk challenges into structured, actionable programs.

What You’ll Drive

• Product Compliance Governance Track and translate upcoming regulatory requirements into supplier and material actions (RoHS, PPWR, WEEE, TSCA/TCPH, ESG, Responsible Sourcing)
• Lead cross-functional compliance risk assessments and mitigation plans
• Ensure timely reporting and governance across all compliance activities
• Supplier Risk Management
• Own and evolve the BD Rowa Supplier Risk Management framework
• Lead risk assessments (supply, geopolitical, financial, regulatory) and management reporting
• Drive mitigation actions: dual sourcing, inventory strategies, supplier development
• Monitor external risk signals and coordinate disruption responses
• Business Continuity Planning
• Own the Supply Chain BCP program end-to-end
• Coordinate Business Impact Analyses and continuity/recovery plans
• Lead periodic reviews, testing, and crisis preparedness activities

What You Bring

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement, or related field
• Proven experience inat least oneof: Supplier Risk, Supply Chain, BCP, Product Compliance, or Regulatory — ideally in aregulated industry(MedTech, pharma, automotive, or similar)
• Strong analytical skills with a structured, hands‑on approach
• Ability to lead cross‑functional topics and influence without authority
• Confident communicator at both management and specialist levels
• Fluent inGerman and English

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face‑to‑face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

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Required Skills

Optional Skills . Primary Work Location DEU Kelberg - Rowastrasse Additional Locations Work Shift At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You." Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role. Salary Range Information €58,500.00 - €89,250.00 EUR Annual

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. At BD, we are looking for candidates who possess passion, innovative solutions and a commitment to our one mission of improving access to groundbreaking medical and biotechnology services for people near and far, delivering state‑of‑the‑art technology and cutting‑edge research in the battle to fight and cure infectious diseases. 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. Join our company and see how you can become a part of one global mission to make a difference in human health.