Job Description

About Bristol Myers Squibb
We are a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
Headquartered in New York City, we are one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies who have been fortunate to consistently rank on the Fortune 500 list of companies in the US.
About Bristol Myers Squibb Hyderabad
BMS Hyderabad is an integrated global hub where our work is focused on helping patients prevail over serious diseases by building sustainable and innovative solutions. With our commitment to invest $100 million in Hyderabad over the next 3 years, this important science, technology, and innovation centre will support a range of technology and global drug development activities that will help us usher in the next wave of innovation.
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Position Summary
The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Senior Manager will be responsible for supporting and executing procurement activities for Research Lab categories supporting the objectives of the R&D business. Primary areas include the following: supporting the category management of R&D internal and external laboratory activities. This individual is expected to develop a deep understanding of the end-to-end business strategies and support the innovation objectives for Research and Drug Development pertaining to its laboratory strategies.
Key Responsibilities

• The position will drive global category strategies and needs to navigate a complex internal stakeholder landscape, coordinating intricate issues across multiple business units including legal, and finance.
• Leads, teaches, and directs Sourcing professionals throughout the Strategic Category Management and sourcing processes as well as key processes/skills (e.g., spend management analysis, stakeholder management, etc.).
• Develop, maintain and implement a 3-5 year strategic plan across research categories in remit, inclusive of small and diverse suppliers, and ensure all projects supporting the strategic plan deliver maximum value.
• Lead sourcing events across all categories to select preferred and approved suppliers within each category, ensure all sourcing activities adhere to BMS buying SOPs
• Subject matter expert for categories within remit.
• Share best practices with Global Procurement colleagues and continuously improve 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 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
• Support risk management as required.
• 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
• Prepare and present reports on procurement activities, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement documentation and records.
• As an integral member of the Global Procurement organization, help to roll out key end to end enablement tools/systems, processes, and templates that will improve the buying channel experience
• Share best practices with other procurement category leads, R&D category managers and other Global Procurement colleagues, and continuously improve strategy with feedback and discussion on best practices
• Drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience
B.S./B.A.; M.S/M.B.A preferred
3-5 years of business experience, multi-disciplined procurement experience and/or research (sourcing or otherwise).
Experience with leading large, change management projects.
Prior R&D experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry required.
Knowledge and proficiency with Ariba system & Icertis is preferred.
Possess exceptional communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate to multiple levels within company, including demonstrated ability to influence decision making.
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 category team and the 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.
Has the ability to manage business complexities and provide road map for sustainable solutions.
Must have a strong business partnering orientation with excellent analytic & interpersonal skills.
Must have a proactive, creative and analytic approach to continuous improvement in delivering procurement services and identifying new opportunities.
Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesnt 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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
COVID-19 Information
To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.
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