Senior Analyst, Transportation Optimization

About the role

The Sr. Analyst, NA Transportation Optimization plays a crucial role in advancing BD's mission of transforming dreams into possibilities. They are responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and leading continuous improvement and cost-saving projects within the North American Transportation department.

Responsibilities

• Enhance operational efficiency and implement projects using lean methodologies.
• Deploy lean methodologies and apply metrics to improve performance areas like supply cost driver analysis.
• Design, implement, and lead programs to improve performance areas such as supply cost driver analysis.
• Define risk management and business continuity strategies in partnership with OSC Analytics.
• Ensure regulatory and business compliance of Cost-to-Win projects by collaborating with applicable groups.
• Align with all local, state, federal, and BD safety and quality regulations, with all business policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with NA SC external vendor partners to facilitate joint continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and/or maintain metrics to track project effectiveness in meeting optimization and cost savings initiatives.
• Manage a three-year project portfolio for (CTW/CTD) and Transportation Optimization activities for the NA SC.
• Design E2E NA SC Customer-centric metrics, working closely with analytics for dashboard development.
• Drive the deployment of Lean, CI, Project Management, and ensure alignment with BD Excellence methodologies across the business and distribution centers.
• Ensure improvements are sustained through coaching and leadership.
• Support site optimization programs by coordinating with Unit Quality as necessary on Cost-to-Win projects.
• Act as a facilitator for cross-site activities, business-sponsored Cost-to-Win projects, and deployment of End-to-End Optimization standard methodologies.
• Keep current with technology developments impacting company supply chains; develop business cases for implementation and ensure NA SC is trained.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of supply chain experience required.
• Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• CSCP certification preferred.
• Travel - Up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred qualifications: Master's degree, Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma Green Belt certification, CSCP certification.

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Lean Methodologies
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Project Management
• Business Continuity Planning
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Vendor Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Performance Metrics Development
• Training and Coaching
• Change Management
• Technology Integration

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Potential reimbursement of phone use
• Health and Well-being Benefits
• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance
• Other Well-being Resources
• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
• BD 401(k) Plan
• Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
• Daily Pay
• College financial aid and application guidance
• Life Balance Programs
• Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
• Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Group auto and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Discounts on products and services
• Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employer matching donation
• Workplace accommodations
• Other Life Balance Programs
• Adoption assistance
• Backup day care and eldercare
• Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
• Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave