BECTON DICKINSON
“ BD has taken this ‘ moment ’ to lead a ‘ movement ’ to create the supply chain of the future , and that all starts with enhanced procurement visibility and agility ”
KEVIN NELSON SENIOR VP & CPO , BD wallet , phone and hand sanitiser . The postpandemic planet changed the procurement process too , especially for those dealing with medical equipment .
“ The world has changed and our supply chains need to adapt ,” said Nelson . “ When we look at the environment , or the world around us right now , we are continuing to see more disruptions every year . We ’ ve been tracking this , not only within BD , but also within the healthcare and the life sciences industry .”
More frequent disruptions in the supply chain are happening year over year , which include plant shutdowns , supplier shutdowns , supplier insolvency , port strikes , geopolitical tensions and more .
32 June 2023