BD, one of the largest global medical technology companies, is hiring a Supply Chain Compliance Officer (Supply Chain Resilience & Compliance Specialist) at BD Rowa in Kelberg to establish and maintain an integrated governance framework for Supplier Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, and Product Compliance.
Job Type at a Glance
Employment: Full-Time, Kelberg, Germany
Scope: Supplier Risk, Business Continuity, Product Compliance
Languages: Proficiency in German and English required
About the Role – Supply Chain Resilience & Compliance
Core Function: Drive identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of supply chain risks
Central Coordination: Act as the coordination point between Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, R&D, and Operations
Three Pillars: Product Compliance Governance, Supplier Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning
Strategic Alignment: Support BD Rowa’s focus on supply chain robustness and compliance governance
Global Impact & Career Opportunity
Company Scale: One of the largest global medical technology companies in the world
Purpose-Driven Mission: Advancing the world of health through billions of MedTech products annually
Regulatory Exposure: Work across RoHS, PPWR, WEEE, TSCA/TCPH, and ESG requirements
Career Growth: Long-term career opportunities within a performance-based, collaborative culture
Position Overview
This Supply Chain Compliance Officer role at BD Rowa is responsible for establishing and maintaining an integrated governance framework covering Supplier Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, and Product Compliance. You will drive the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of risks that could impact supply continuity, regulatory compliance, business operations, or customer service, acting as the central coordination point across Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, R&D, and Operations.
Why This Role Matters: As Supply Chain Compliance Officer you build and own critical governance frameworks that protect BD Rowa’s supply continuity and regulatory standing, coordinate across nearly every function in the business, drive real risk mitigation strategies including dual sourcing and business continuity measures, work at the intersection of compliance, risk, and operations in a regulated MedTech environment, and contribute directly to BD’s mission of advancing the world of health.
Key Responsibilities
Product Compliance Governance
- Coordinate Supply Chain-related Product Compliance activities
- Establish visibility of upcoming regulations and compliance requirements impacting suppliers and materials
- Lead supplier communication and data collection activities related to regulatory compliance
- Coordinate compliance risk assessments and mitigation plans across functions
- Support implementation and tracking of packaging, environmental, material, and supply chain regulations
- Ensure timely reporting and governance of compliance-related activities
Supplier Risk Management
- Own and continuously improve the BD Rowa Supplier Risk Management framework
- Maintain supplier risk assessment methodologies, risk registers, and mitigation plans
- Coordinate identification and assessment of supply, capacity, quality, geopolitical, financial, and regulatory supplier risks
- Lead regular supplier risk reviews and management reporting
- Drive risk mitigation initiatives including dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and supplier development
- Monitor external risk indicators and coordinate response actions for supplier-related disruptions
Business Continuity Planning
- Own and maintain the Supply Chain Business Continuity Program
- Coordinate Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP)
- Drive periodic reviews, testing, and updates of contingency and recovery plans
- Support crisis preparedness and response activities
- Ensure critical suppliers and supply chain processes are covered by continuity and recovery strategies
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Procurement, Quality, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- Several years of professional experience in Supplier Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Continuity Planning, Product Compliance, or Quality/Regulatory Affairs
- Experience in a regulated environment (e.g., medical technology, pharmaceuticals, automotive) is desirable
Professional Skills
- Experience identifying, assessing, and managing business and supplier risks
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements along the supply chain, such as RoHS, PPWR, WEEE, TSCA/TCPH, Responsible Sourcing, and ESG
- Experience managing cross-functional projects
- Analytical skills for assessing complex risks and interrelationships
- Expertise with KPIs, governance processes, and management reporting
- High level of initiative and self-organization
- Ability to drive complex topics forward in a structured manner
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Assertiveness without direct authority
- Ability to bring together diverse stakeholders at management and specialist levels
- Solution-oriented and pragmatic approach
- Proficiency in German and English
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, with advancing the world of health as its purpose. Across design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of billions of MedTech products each year, BD Corporate professionals power the systems, decisions, and capabilities that enable the global business to perform and grow. At the Kelberg, Germany site (BD Rowa), the Supply Chain Compliance Officer plays a central role in supply chain resilience, working across regions and functions to support teams closest to customers and healthcare providers, backed by BD’s comprehensive Total Rewards program.
Career Excellence: Shape supply chain resilience and compliance for one of the world’s largest MedTech companies.
Who Should Apply?
- Supply Chain Risk Professionals: With experience in supplier risk frameworks and mitigation strategies
- Business Continuity Specialists: Skilled in BIA, BCP development, and crisis preparedness
- Product Compliance Experts: Familiar with RoHS, PPWR, WEEE, and similar regulations
- Regulatory Affairs Professionals: With regulated-industry experience in medtech, pharma, or automotive
- Bilingual Cross-Functional Coordinators: Fluent in German and English, comfortable managing stakeholders without direct authority
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