Senior Manager, Procurement, Direct Materials - Cell Therapy

About this role

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us .

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.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • 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.

Qualifications Minimum 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.

Preferred Requirements • 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.

#LI-Hybrid If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:

Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $140,760 - $170,568
Princeton - NJ - US: $140,760 - $170,568 
 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.   Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include: • 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 emplo

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