Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Category Manager to develop and implement category plans and strategies for Analytical Testing Services to ensure reliable, robust, agile, compliant, and cost-effective supply, enabling speed and supply assurance in their clinical and commercial network.
Requirements
- Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience.
- Category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.
- Understanding of Research and Development within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Must have a proactive, creative and analytical approach to challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with and manage internal stakeholders at all levels within a highly matrixed organization, working across cross-functional, cross-organizational teams.
- Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in which four (4) years are procurement or relevant business/operations experience.
Responsibilities
- Advise, support, and occasionally lead the application and integration of Sourcing Category Management (SCM) to meet the needs of Analytical Services, Quality and Manufacturing Tech. organizations to support the testing and progression of BMS programs.
- Establish strategic category plans tailored to assigned categories/sub-categories, in congruence with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
- Lead the sourcing, negotiating, contracting, purchasing to leverage buying power and recommend appropriate Procurement strategies and tactics to obtain desired results.
- Manage supplier and category segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, scorecard format, etc.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Participate in SPM Virtual Development Operating Teams to develop, evaluate or manage internal and external relationships with suppliers.
- Apply appropriate methods of procurement: Perform cost benefit analysis on planned acquisitions.
- Develop and review specifications, statements of work, performance terms, and/or acceptance criteria.
Other
- Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. is required. Scientific or Engineering focus is preferred.
- LI-Hybrid
- The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis.
- BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work.
- BMS strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
