Senior Category Manager, External Manufacturing, Global Procurement

<p>Working with Us<br/>Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.</p><p></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: <a href="https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">careers.bms.com/working-with-us</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland</p><p></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units.</p><p></p><p>Ireland is home to External manufacturing’s global headquarters, the business unit responsible for the management of manufacturing contract operations (CMO’s) and ensuring reliable supply of product to patients across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network.</p><p></p><p>This includes management of, and working in conjunction with, third party contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing sites. In Ireland, External Manufacturing has two sites; Global Headquarters based in Dublin 15 and a distribution centre in Shannon, Co Clare.</p><p></p><p>For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie</p><p></p><p></p><p>ExM’s robust operating model is focused on evolving and continuously improving ways of working to take External Manufacturing to the next level, leveraging data and technology in an effort to deliver product to customers and patients at optimum speed, time and cost.</p><p></p><p>Bristol-Myers Squibb External Manufacturing is looking to recruit a permanent Senior Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Pharma, External Manufacturing. This role will include Procurement responsibilities for the strategic sourcing of externally manufactured API and or Drug Product, providing End to End strategic sourcing solutions for commercial supply requirements from pre-launch (Late Development/Phase 2b) through the product life cycle. Role responsibilities will include delivery high value multi year sourcing strategies for the global API and or Drug Product External Manufacturing that supports the business strategies and appropriate for phases of the product lifecycle, from pre-launch through product life cycle. Primary Manufacturing technologies in scope: GMP Intermediates, API, Bridging Technologies and Oral Solid Dose Drug Product, Manufacturing Services.</p><p></p><p>This role focuses on the development of category strategies that define how purchasing will be done for a given spend category, including defining buying channels, purchasing policies, and supplier relationship management program, etc. This role will develop, maintain and implement a 3-5 year strategic category plan that ensures all projects deliver maximum value. Additionally, this individual is responsible for overseeing the execution of category strategies by multiple cross-functional teams, including sourcing and contracting. This role will assist in development of and adherence to strategic category management processes and procedures, supplier and category segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, and contract management. This role is expected to ensure close alignment to business priorities and functional objectives.</p><p></p><p>This role will support the Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Pharma, External Manufacturing; Partner with senior leadership in Global Product Supply organizations to align sourcing strategy, execute end to end sourcing roadmap and initiatives and contribute to strong supplier relationship management, including selective strategic partnerships.</p><p></p><p>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</p><p></p><ul><li>Lead Procurement responsibilities with selected suppliers of externally manufactured API and or Drug Product.</li><li>Provide hands on leadership, direction and ownership on sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, contract deviations and supplier relationship opportunities and issues.  </li><li>Develop End to End strategic sourcing solutions for assets from pre-launch (Late Development/Phase 2b).</li><li>Own global category strategy development with Global Product Supply Business Partners to fully utilise the business Supplier Relationship Management program, including segmentation criteria to develop a