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Position Summary:

• Lead the local sourcing efforts to the related categories

• Maintain strong alignment to the manufacturing network strategy and initiatives

• Support the business with close partnership with the site management team

• Engage cross functionally within the GPS network to ensure benchmarking and best value for individual site and network.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain/Support continuity of current activities, products, and services by managing suppliers and engaging directly with site stakeholders as well as global teams.
• Lead specific implementation of global projects/processes at the site and any/all supporting activities to ensure timely execution of the global strategy
• Lead site efforts for standardization and drive delivery of cost savings including alternate/secondary sourcing of materials for cost savings/avoidance
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to understand consumption of materials and services, and monitor deliveries and deadlines with suppliers
• Lead negotiations and operational reviews with Suppliers in scope
• Investigate, resolve, and record problems such as invoice discrepancies, damages, over shipments, etc.
• Manage CDAs, LOIs, SOWs and MSAs across the site and network
• Manage accurate reporting of Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s) for supplier performance and compliance to contracted terms
• Be the first point of contact for pricing and supplier relationship management at the site, and ensure smooth communication between suppliers in scope and the site.
• Achieve and exceed metrics including value beyond savings, purchase price variance (PPV), cost avoidances
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management programs and align with Category Leads when applicable
• Lead Regional sub-category strategy development and execution in conjunction with relevant category lead when applicable
• Lead annual budget process for the site operations, working closely with category leaders, site finance, Site department heads, facilities and global finance when applicable
• Support cGMP or Finance audit activities, as required
• Identify local suppliers, best practices, and ensure local perspective inclusion in larger global initiative

Qualifications

• Prior stakeholder’s management and Indirect procurement experience is mandatory.
• Procurement skills such as developing relationships with suppliers, expediting, prioritizing and negotiating deliveries, analyzing and reporting on supplier performance is a must.
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent analytic, interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills
• Highly experienced in SAP/Ariba and S2P processes
• Prior cGMP experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry is highly preferred. Comparable controlled industries may be acceptable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Icertis contract management is high preferred.
• Positive, collaborative approach to problem solving. Demonstrated success working in a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects/tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management and ability to communicate at senior leadership level.
• Proactive, creative and analytic approach to continuous improvement in delivering procurement services and identifying new opportunities.
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent analytic, interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills
• Thrives working in a fast-paced environment and proven ability to manage multiple projects/tasks effectively.

Education/Experience

• Minimum Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Biomedical or Pharmaceutical Science preferred
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in Procurement or related Supplier management role, preferably in the pharmaceutical Industry
• Understanding of overall procurement operations related to OSD manufacturing is a strong asset.

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On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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• R1597716 : Sr Manager Procurement
• Indirect products and services