At BD, we believe that our strong supplier partnerships are key to advancing the world of health by delivering innovative solutions in an ethically, environmentally, and socially sustainable way.
“BD Procurement has the unique responsibility of achieving sustainable growth for the organization by partnering with suppliers who share our values and ambitious goals to advance the world of health”.
— Kevin Nelson, SVP & Chief Procurement Officer
We aspire to create the most innovative, dependable, and competitive supplier base in healthcare enabling BD to develop breakthrough technologies to advance healthcare.
GP - To drive competitive advantage through innovative value creation
GP - Doing the right thing on behalf of our stakeholders and customers
GP - Be curious and innovative, and proactively and continuously address opportunities, challenges, and risks
GP - Exhibit servant leadership and a collaborative spirit in the attainment of our objectives
BD Global Procurement strives to continuously deliver the highest sustained value for our company by leveraging our full competitive supply base using highly effective and efficient systems and processes.
BD products and businesses require diverse materials, supplies and services. To select the right supply strategy and supplier base for each need while accommodating continual global and industry changes, BD Global Procurement must diligently analyze internal and external dynamics—from risk to pricing to innovation.
Our associates lead cross-functional sourcing teams to review businesses' needs, for each category of purchase, against these critical factors:
Implementation of sourcing includes rigorous testing and validation protocols where required by government regulations, and we enable significant annual savings through continuous improvements to maximize the value from the supply base.
BD Global Procurement continuously improves the reliability, quality, and cost effectiveness of our procured products and services. We closely collaborate with strategic and preferred suppliers to develop continuous improvement projects—ranging from simple lean and waste reduction measures, to full Six Sigma programs—to increase value, savings, and competitive advantage.
