Senior Manager, Procurement, Animal Sciences

Sr. Manager, Procurement, Animal Sciences

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is seeking a strong candidate for the position of Sr. Manager, Procurement, Animal Sciences. The Senior Manager, R&D Procurement will have strategic procurement responsibility for Animal Sciences, including the development of a category strategy, establishing a strong business partner relationship with key stakeholders in Research, executing a SRM program for top tier suppliers and ensuring highest standards of excellence in the delivery of procurement initiatives.

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 and the business to enhance and capture additional value within the supply chain through productivity initiatives and strong partnerships.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• The position will drive Animal Sciences category strategies as a SME 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 Strategic Category Management and sourcing processes as well as key processes / skills (e.g., spend management analysis, stakeholder management, etc.).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Compensation Overview : 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. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may vary based on the job and location.

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