Becton, Dickinson and Company

Director, Global Spare Parts & Depot Repair

Becton, Dickinson and Company$183K — $293K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in service supply chain, aftermarket logistics, depot repair, or field service operations.
  • Proven leadership in global spare parts planning, logistics, and inventory optimization.
  • Expertise in managing cross-functional teams in a complex global environment.
  • Strong business acumen with a history of transformation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global spare parts demand planning and inventory policy.
  • Define and optimize logistics and distribution networks.
  • Set global stocking strategies to ensure part availability.
  • Support lifecycle governance for new product introductions and transitions.
  • Manage third-party logistics and repair partner performance.
  • Drive network standardization while addressing local market needs.
  • Translate demand signals into supply and distribution decisions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing team.
  • Ability to influence and shape global logistics strategies.
  • Work in a dynamic, complex environment with significant impact.
  • International travel opportunities for site visits and leadership forums.
  • Flexibility in working hours to accommodate global operations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead global spare parts demand planning, inventory policy, and lifecycle strategy across field stock, depots, and partner locations.
  • Define and optimize the global logistics and distribution network, including stocking strategy, transportation, and partner performance.
  • Set global stocking strategies by location and criticality to ensure the right part is in the right place at the right time while balancing service levels and working capital.
  • Support service-part lifecycle governance for new product introductions, engineering changes, and end-of-life transitions to reduce disruption and obsolescence risk.
  • Lead third-party logistics and repair partner governance, including performance expectations, service levels, and cost accountability.
  • Drive network and process standardization across regions while allowing for local market requirements, creating one scalable global operating model.
  • Translate service demand signals into supply, repair, and distribution decisions through disciplined forecasting, capacity planning, and KPI-based operating reviews
  • Oversee global depot repair operations, including capacity, turnaround, repair strategy, quality standards, and cost performance.
  • Drive a standardized global operating model by partnering with regional service teams, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, procurement, and external vendors.
  • Build operating cadence, KPI reviews, and continuous improvement disciplines that improve service availability, inventory efficiency, and customer outcomes.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of managers and individual contributors to execute the global strategy


Key Outcomes / Success Metrics
  • Higher parts availability, improved first-time fix, and reduced customer downtime.
  • Better inventory productivity through improved turns and lower excess/obsolete stock.
  • Reduced logistics cost, faster lead times, and stronger depot turnaround performance.
  • A scalable, standardized global operating model with clear accountability and performance visibility.


Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in service supply chain, aftermarket logistics, depot repair, or field service operations.
  • Proven leadership in global spare parts planning, logistics, inventory optimization, and distribution strategy.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and external partners in a complex, matrixed global environment.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with a track record of transformation, standardization, and continuous improvement.


Leadership Profile
  • Global, enterprise mindset with the ability to drive one operating model across regions.
  • Data-driven, outcomes-focused leader who can balance strategy with operational execution.
  • Strong influencer and communicator who builds trust across functions and executive stakeholders.
  • Comfortable leading through complexity, ambiguity, and transformation.


Physical / Mental Requirements
  • Flexibility to work global business hours with occasional after-hours support for escalations or major events.
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 20% for site visits, customer meetings, or leadership forums.


Primary Work Location
USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B

Salary Range Information
$183,700.00 - $293,900.00 USD Annual

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1897
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