BECTON DICKINSON
“ The partnership is that three-legged stool : our customer , our internal stakeholders and our suppliers ”
KEVIN NELSON SENIOR VP & CPO ,
BD expects when doing business with them , while also making sure risks are anticipated and managed effectively .
Like most companies , Nelson and his team have certainly found some areas of concern in their network that need to improve .
“ Instead of moving away from that supplier and letting it be someone else ’ s problem , we ’ ve tried to see how we can work with them to identify an area they need to improve in . If they ’ re able to , that ’ s great . If not , then we ’ d have to move away . So far , we ’ ve been successful in mitigating issues . We ’ re working to help improve human rights around the world while ensuring important medical products get to those who need them .”
Another focus area of BD ’ s Responsible Sourcing Program is supplier sustainability . This examines where suppliers are driving reductions in greenhouse gases , diverting waste away from landfills and understanding how much renewable energy they use . The Responsible Sourcing team is also working internally with product stewardship and category management to develop and implement strategies to eliminate materials of concern where possible . bd . com / en-uk 17