Manager, Agile Sourcing

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Introduction

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking for an experienced sourcing and contracting professional to join its Agile Sourcing tea m . Bristol Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company firmly focused on its mission to discover,   develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. We focus on the needs of health care professionals, patients, employees, shareholders and our communities, giving maximum priority to developing innovative medicines, accelerating pipeline development, delivering solid growth, continuing to manage costs, and adhering to high standards of business conduct and ethics. We are looking for an experienced sourcing and contracting professional who can be successful within our fast-paced, adaptive and focused culture.

Description: 

The Manager,   Agile Sourcing   will be   part of a team that is responsible for contributing to and overseeing the delivery of source-to-contract operations across   procurement   categories . The Manager will   work independently   to ensure effective sourcing, negotiating, contracting and purchasing activities to optimize buying power and achieve desired procurement outcomes in support of our company’s goals.   This position will report to the   Director , Agile Sourcing,   Commer cial .

The key competencies for this role include:

Procurement and Contracting Fundamentals

Project and Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning & Organization

Future Oriented Growth Mindset

Strong Mission & Values Alignment

Company & Industry Expertise

Key Responsibilities

Oversee   and lead   the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in support of operations   across   multiple   categories.

Act as a   facilitator to fully manage and lead   complex sourcing events from end-to-end (RFI/RFP) :   l ead the preparation and solicitation of competitive bids, quotations and proposals; evaluate competitive offerings; assess supplier product and pricing information; conduct negotiations and communicate decision   externally

Act as a   facilitator to   drive and manage the contract through the contract life cycle from   fully understanding the complexities of the deal to choosing and preparing the correct template to   drafting ,   negotiation   and managing redlines   through   finalization,   distribution , signatures   and   storage

Coordinate closely with b usiness stakeholders, procurement partners and subject matter experts such as legal and others (Cybersecurity / IT, Data Privacy, Quality, etc. as applicable) to   incorporate feedback to   ensure timely, compliant, and effective facilitation of contracts

Maintain awareness of pre-contracting steps, including underlying BMS policies and procedures related to the contracts and the contracted activities within scope

Continuous Improvement   for   Source to Contract

Participate in   assessing   t eam   p erformance   and   i dentify   t rends for   c ontinuous   i mprovement to improve operational effectiveness ,   standardization   and   process simplification

Partner and share best practices and learnings with Agile Sourcing   team   to ensure business needs are proactively met in an aligned, consistent and collaborative manner across   functional   areas   and in a manner that is complaint with BMS Standard Operating Procedures and protocols

Work   with   procurement and   legal   to find   ways to   improve   the   contracting process,   including   recommend ing   updates to contract templates, collect ing   fallback language and develop ing   guidance for negotiations

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within procurement to strengthen our contracting and sourcing outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

B.S./B.A. Sciences

Minimum of   3-5   years prior related experience

Understanding of   procurement process, agreement management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience

Understanding of   contract construction, terms and conditions, with strong preference for working knowledge of facilitating, drafting and negotiating buy-side and other in-scope contracts in the pharma/biotech industry

Excellent oral and written communication skills and diplomacy to convey information and influence others with a strong customer focus

Demonstrates a high level of adaptability in dealing with ambiguous and complex work environment and balances multiples demands on role in a responsive and professional manner and proven ability to engage teams and inspire them to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly changing environment

Strong management skills, demonstrated by a record of accomplishment of success leading projects and other problem-solving initiatives with cross functional teams

Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management technology   (e.g., Icertis)   to automate and streamline processes

Why you should apply

You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases

You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.

You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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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.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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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