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Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Direct Materials Category Lead

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Bristol Myers Squibb

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Consulting
    Logistics
  • Dublin
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AI generated summary

  • You need a B.S./B.A., 5-10 years in procurement or related fields, experience in cross-functional teams, and skills in stakeholder management, contract, financial, and supplier analysis.
  • You will develop supply strategies, manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, drive productivity plans, assess risks, and provide market insights to support business growth and innovation.

Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements:
  • B.S./B.A. required
  • Minimum of 5-10 years of business experience, preferably with multi-disciplined procurement experience or related category domain experience
  • 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.
  • Preferred Requirements:
  • M.S., M.B.A., M.A., or equivalent master's degree in science, business administration, operations management, engineering, finance, or other technical field
  • Experience in Biologics, Pharmaceutical and/or Biologics
  • Negotiations training with demonstrated results

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enable Direct Material supply strategies that contemplate cost, risk mitigation, supply assurance, quality, supplier diversity, innovation, and supplier segmentation that aim to generate significant enterprise value on both a short and long term horizon.
  • Develop preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance.
  • Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers in category through effective supplier governance, performance measurement & development plans.
  • Lead negotiations, ensuring strategic contractual infrastructure is in place to support business priorities.
  • Drive multi-year productivity plans for category and support related opportunity assessments, financial projections, and budgeting processes.
  • Partner closely with Business Continuity Management teams to ensure that risk is assessed and managed according to the needs of the business and in compliance with corporate policies.
  • Develop business engagement plan and ensure stakeholder priorities and needs are incorporated into functional objectives.
  • Support business growth and external innovation by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners ranging from scientists to operations and quality teams.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement role?

The primary focus is on the development of category strategies for purchasing, including supplier relationship management and ensuring supply assurance and risk mitigation.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A B.S./B.A. is required, along with a minimum of 5-10 years of business experience in procurement or related category domain experience.

Is there a preferred educational background for applicants?

Yes, an M.S., M.B.A., M.A., or equivalent master's degree in fields like science, business administration, operations management, or finance is preferred.

What types of experiences are valuable for this role?

Experience in Biologics, Pharmaceuticals, or related industries, as well as negotiations training with demonstrated results, are valuable for this role.

What is the importance of stakeholder communication in this position?

Communication with a broad stakeholder group, from scientists to operations and quality teams, is critical to ensure alignment with business priorities and functional objectives.

Are there specific responsibilities regarding supplier management?

Yes, responsibilities include identifying, building, and maintaining relationships with suppliers, leading negotiations, and managing compliance with preferred suppliers.

What benefits does Bristol Myers Squibb offer employees?

BMS offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, pension contributions, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave, access to an on-site gym, and life assurance.

Is there a focus on innovation in this role?

Yes, the role encourages external innovation by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key business partners.

What is the working environment at Bristol Myers Squibb?

The working environment promotes balance and flexibility, supporting both professional and personal goals.

Are there any vaccination requirements for employees?

Yes, BMS strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and stay up to date with boosters.

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Bristol Myers Squibb

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome. Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients. Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do.