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Position: Specialist, CAR-T Network Raw Materials Planner  

Location: Summit, NJ

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Cell Therapy is one of the most groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and BMS’s continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible.

Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a dynamic individual to join a motivated team of supply chain professionals. This individual is expected to efficiently manage materials buying and planning activities for CAR-T program globally including, purchase order placement, maintenance of promise delivery time, execution of material resource planning systems, supplier forecast, interpreting and analyzing of demand and usage requirements for materials, establish reordering and safety stock quantities, analyze order fulfillment and inventory trends to support adequate levels of materials, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret material demand changes, place purchase orders, monitor PO and material life cycles, maintain supplier relationships, and execute materials and purchase order strategies to maintain target inventory levels to support Network cell therapy product manufacturing and development.  
• Develop and maintain replenishment strategy for selected set of materials, ensuring that production demands are continuously met through periods of high growth and expansion and warehouse capacities are taken into consideration
• Ensure network evaluation, allocation and transfers of the globally planned materials are executed according to aligned SLA’s, strategies, and various set parameters across the sites.
• Development and execution of supply forecast models/scenarios (internal and external) based on production demand that aligns with company objectives. Management and monitoring of raw material supply /demand to ensure supply continuity and minimization of obsolescence
• Support material planning master data analysis. Identify opportunities for process efficiencies, standardization, and alignments across the network
• Participate in standard work measurement for all internal material planning activities that improve personnel planning and resource utilization.
• Mitigate any material shortages by demonstrating diligence in managing material commitments consistent with financial implications and reasonable business dynamics. Timely escalation of the issues through a tier meeting structure and other escalation paths to ensure alignment on the mitigation strategy
• Work cohesively with cross-functional teams in support of operational efficiency, flexibility, and assurance of purchase order placement and material availability. Collaborate in process improvements by maintaining open communication with all teams and fostering environment of cooperation in which to achieve shared goals.
• Perform other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with materials management and/or supply chain within cGMP operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of federal regulations for Quality Systems (21CFR820) and GMP manufacturing (21