About the role

Senior Manager, Procurement responsible for Animal Sciences at Bristol Myers Squibb. Leading strategic category management and supplier relationship management across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

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.
Lead, teach and direct Sourcing professionals throughout Strategic Category Management and sourcing processes.
Strategic business partnering with R&D business units (Drug Development, Global Development Operations, IT, Digital Health, BI&A, IPS, TRCs, etc.).
Lead sourcing events across all categories to select preferred and approved suppliers within each category.
Create robust and appropriate Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs for the categories via category and supplier segmentation.
Ensure engagement and management of relationships with R&D leadership by understanding their business needs and 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.

Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. is required; M.S./M.B.A. is preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in business, multi-disciplined procurement and/or research (sourcing or otherwise) is required.
Prior R&D experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry is required.
Experience with leading large, change management projects.
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 proactive, creative and analytic approach to continuous improvement in delivering procurement services and identifying new opportunities.
Knowledge and proficiency with Ariba system & Icertis is preferred.

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.