Senior Manager, Procurement, Direct Materials - Cell Therapy

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

1d • $140,760 - $170,568 • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Senior Manager, Direct Materials - Cell Therapy role will be the development of category strategies that support the needs & objectives of the Cell Therapy business unit and deliver on the respective quality, cost, and supply requirements. This role's scope includes all Direct Materials supporting both internal and external Cell Therapy manufacturing and Critical Quality Testing Materials. Key focus areas will be in the development of and adherence to strategic category management processes including supplier and category segmentation, supplier governance, simplification of purchasing policies, supply risk management program, and ensuring a category plan that garners maximum value from and with our supply base.

Requirements

• Minimum education of a bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of business experience, preferably with multi-disciplined procurement experience or related category domain experience is required.
• Experience participating on cross-functional and/or global teams.
• Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.
• Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier management, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience.

Nice To Haves

• M.S., M.B.A., M.A., or equivalent master’s degree in science, business administration, operations management, engineering, finance, or another technical field.
• Experience in Cell Therapy and/or Biologics.
• Negotiations training with demonstrated results.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category strategies with regional / market variations that define how purchasing will be done for a given spend category.
• Define buying channels and purchasing policies to drive compliance and adherence to category strategy, with a user-centric approach.
• Develop a 3–5-year strategic plan to realize category targets.
• Lead and / or support major category initiatives including end-to-end process optimization, make / buy analysis and recommendations, risk management and mitigation, and identification of external innovation.
• Negotiate supply agreements and facilitate negotiation of other agreements as needed. (eg CDA's, Quality Agreements, etc)
• Develop business engagement plan and ensure stakeholder priorities and needs are incorporated into functional objectives.
• Support business growth by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners ranging from scientists to operations and quality teams.
• Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with select suppliers through Supplier Relationship Development programs.
• Develop preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off
• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
• Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior