Senior Manager, Procurement, Research & Development

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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is seeking a strong candidate for the position of Senior Manager, Research & Development within the Global Procurement organization. Global Procurement at BMS is a corporate function dedicated to supporting the company's global business units by developing and implementing innovative sourcing strategies. Our mission is to maximize contract value while maintaining the highest quality standards through clear specifications and well-planned negotiations. The team continuously collaborates with strategic suppliers to enhance and capture additional value within the supply chain through productivity initiatives and strong partnerships. The Senior Manager position will have strategic procurement responsibility for novel categories generated from development plans from multiple therapeutic areas in clinical development and/or research.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Strategic business partnering with R&D business units (Drug Development, Global Development Operations, IT, Digital Health, BI&A, IPS, TRCs, etc.), along with Procurement colleagues in other categories and overseas, Legal, HR, Strategy and Planning, Business Development and Finance.

• The position will be a subject matter expert for the related categories, will drive novel category strategies and needs to navigate a complex internal stakeholder landscape, coordinating intricate issues across multiple business units, human resources, legal, and finance.  

• Leads, teaches and directs Sourcing professionals throughout the strategic category management and sourcing processes as well as key processes/skills (e.g., spend management analysis, stakeholder management, etc.).   

• Lead sourcing events across all categories to select preferred and approved suppliers within each category, ensure all sourcing activities adhere to BMS’ buying SOPs . 

• Creates robust and appropriate Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs for the categories via category and supplier segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, scorecards, contract management, etc.  

• Share best practices with Global Procurement colleagues and continuously improve site strategy with feedback and discussion on best practices .

• Ability to consolidate market, supplier and internal business data/information to develop and implement a cohesive, business-aligned strategy at both the category and sub-category level.  

• Ensure engagement and management of relationships with R&D leadership by understanding their business needs and how it can be fulfilled from the marketplace as well as providing accountability for their alignment   

• Execution of critical R&D agreements for strategic projects.

• Support risk management as required.  

• Ensure accurate reporting of procurement key performance measures (operational metrics, savings, preferred supplier adherence, customer service, etc.).

• Responsible for spotting market trends and innovative technologies to educate key stakeholders on industry leading practices, R&D suppliers, and procurement solutions.

• Share best practices with other procurement ca0tegory leads, R&D category managers and other Global Procurement colleagues, and continuously improve strategy with feedback and discussion on best practices.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. is required; M.S./M.B.A. preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of business experience, multi-disciplined procurement experience and/or research (sourcing or otherwise).  

• Prior R&D experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry required. 

• Experience with leading large, change management projects.   

• Knowledge and proficiency with Ariba system & Icertis is preferred.

• Possess strong negotiation skills to develop preferred rates with BMS partners and knowledgeable about creative deal structuring to build enterprise-level partnerships Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally as critical member of site team and larger R&D Procurement team.  

• Capability to lead projects/initiatives that have significant impact upon global and site business by achieving project milestones and objectives.  

• Must have a strong business partnering orientation with excellent analytic & interpersonal skills.  

The starting compensation for this job in California is a range in from $144,000 - $180,000 , plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit Life At BMS - BMS Careers .

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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