Associate Director, Procurement, Summit Site Lead

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BMS is seeking a permanent Site Procurement Lead for its multi-product Cell-Therapy manufacturing facility in Summit, NJ. Reporting to the Director, Cell-Therapy Internal Operational Lead, this role will oversee sourcing for local/regional direct bio process materials, indirect materials, capital equipment, and related services. The position requires strong alignment with the Cell-Therapy manufacturing network strategy, close partnership with the site management team, and engagement with GPS sites to ensure optimal value for the local site and BMS overall.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Ensure continuity of direct material supply for cGMP manufacturing operations by managing suppliers and engaging with site stakeholders and global support teams.

• Focus on strategic value capture at the site level, including spend segmentation, risk identification, and savings opportunities through supplier re-negotiation.

• Ensure value capture visibility through Sievo, participating in bi-weekly update sessions to report to leadership.

• Establish and maintain recurring discussions with the Site GM and lead Supplier Relationship Management programs in alignment with Category Leads and Site Stakeholder teams.

• Achieve and exceed metrics such as value beyond savings, purchase price variance (PPV), receipt to promise (RTP), inventory, and invoicing compliance.

• Lead efforts for standardization of raw materials and consumables, driving cost savings through alternate/secondary sourcing.

• Develop and execute regional sub-category strategies and capital investment strategies, ensuring compliance and governance on major capital projects.

• Provide leadership to department personnel executing sourcing events and lead the annual budget process for site operations with a focus on locally sourced and indirect materials.

• Support cGMP or Finance audit activities, escalate supply-related audit requests, and lead site-based risk assessments and business continuity processes.

• Manage procure to pay transactions, enforce policies and internal controls, support end-users, and govern sourcing activities and approvals.

• Oversee contract management, creation of legal documents, and support LOIs, SOWs, and MSAs across the site and network.

• Recruit, manage, and develop a team of procurement operations personnel, creating a strategic vision to achieve best-in-class site objectives for supply and services.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. in science, engineering, or business is required.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of multi-disciplined procurement experience is required. Preferred experience in a technical, operational, or business role within a relevant industry. Prior cGMP experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry is highly preferred.

• Proficiency with SAP and/or other ERP systems is preferred.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

• Strong customer service orientation with excellent analytic, interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Demonstrated independence with minimal supervision from senior management.

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