Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Packaging & Devices

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The primary purpose of this Senior Manager role will be to develop and execute the Packaging & Devices category strategies that support the needs & objectives of the applicable BMS Operations Network (Biologics, Pharma & Cell Therapy) and deliver on the respective quality, cost, and supply requirements. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams such as external manufacturing, quality, operations, development, and manufacturing sciences and technology. The Category Lead for Packaging & Devices will also closely partner with the Matrix Procurement teams—including Product Development, Site Procurement, Supplier Performance and Development, and External Manufacturing—to ensure alignment across all areas of Packaging.

The Senior Manager, Packaging & Devices must be able to engage strategically, technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable internal alignment around strategies as well as robust and strategic long-term supplier relationships that assure competitive market dynamics. Communication with a broad stakeholder group from scientist to operations, quality, and product strategy teams is critical for this role.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Develop and enable Packaging and Device supply strategies that contemplate cost, risk mitigation, supply assurance, quality, supplier diversity, innovation, and supplier segmentation that aim to generate significant enterprise value on both a short and long-term horizon.

• Develop preferred suppliers within the category of spend and manage compliance.

• Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers in category through effective supplier governance, performance measurement & development plans.

• Lead negotiations, ensuring strategic contractual infrastructure is in place to support business priorities.

• Drive multi-year productivity plans for the category and support related opportunity assessments, financial projections, and budgeting processes.

• Partner closely with Business Continuity Management teams to ensure that risk is assessed and managed according to the needs of the business and in compliance with corporate policies.

• Develop business engagement plans and ensure stakeholder priorities and needs are incorporated into functional objectives.

• Support business growth and external innovation by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners ranging from scientists to operations and quality teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree is required.

• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of business experience, preferably with multi-disciplined procurement experience or related category domain experience.

• Experience participating on cross-functional and/or global teams.

• Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.

• Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier management, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S., M.B.A., M.A., or equivalent master’s degree in science, business administration, operations management, engineering, finance, or other technical field.

• Experience in Biologics, Pharmaceutical and/or Cell Therapy.

• Negotiations training wit