Sr. Manager, Procurement, Product Development & Analytical Testing Services
Bristol Myers Squibb
Princeton, NJ
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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. Take your career farther than you thought possible. 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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . The Senior Category Manager role is responsible for developing and implementing category plans and strategies for critical sub-segments of Analytical Testing Services in order to ensure reliable, robust, agile, compliant and cost-effective supply. The Sr. Manager will engage closely with colleagues in the BMS Product Development Organizations as well as External Manufacturing, Site Operations and Supply, and Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to enable speed and supply assurance and will encourage decisions that support long-term viability in the clinical & commercial network. This person must be able to engage technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable speed, high quality performance, supply assurance, and risk mitigation. Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
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. Take your career farther than you thought possible. 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: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . The Senior Category Manager role is responsible for developing and implementing category plans and strategies for critical sub-segments of Analytical Testing Services in order to ensure reliable, robust, agile, compliant and cost-effective supply. The Sr. Manager will engage closely with colleagues in the BMS Product Development Organizations as well as External Manufacturing, Site Operations and Supply, and Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to enable speed and supply assurance and will encourage decisions that support long-term viability in the clinical & commercial network. This person must be able to engage technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable speed, high quality performance, supply assurance, and risk mitigation. Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Advise, support, and occasionally lead the application and integration of Sourcing Category Management (SCM) to meet the needs of Analytical Services, Quality and Manufacturing Tech. organizations to support the testing and progression of BMS programs. Occasionally this leader may cover Cell Therapy, Biologics and Small Molecule related testing assignments as there is cross over in the testing related testing laboratories.
- Establish strategic category plans tailored to assigned categories/sub-categories, in congruence with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
- Lead the sourcing, negotiating, contracting, purchasing to leverage buying power and recommend appropriate Procurement strategies and tactics to obtain desired results.
- Extensive interaction with Business Partners, especially from EXM Site Operations as well as Product Development, Cell Therapy Development, and the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team is required to ensure that total costs are identified, and optimal value is realized in the execution of contracts.
- Manage supplier and category segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, scorecard format, etc. Work in conjunction with similar GPS categories (EXM, Product Dev., etc.) & Category Leads to develop a preferred supplier strategy program.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Participate in SPM Virtual Development Operating Teams to develop, evaluate or manage internal and external relationships with suppliers.
- Apply appropriate methods of procurement: Perform cost benefit analysis on planned acquisitions. Develop effective should cost models with the support of internal and external partners in analytics. Develop and review specifications, statements of work, performance terms, and/or acceptance criteria. Locate and select potential sources of materials and/or services. Prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms and conditions.
- Review and revise procurement practices to ensure their conformance with established laws.
- Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. is required. Scientific or Engineering focus is preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in which four (4) years are procurement or relevant business/operations experience.
- Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience.
- Category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.
- Understanding of Research and Development within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Must have a proactive, creative and analytical approach to challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with and manage internal stakeholders at all levels within a highly matrixed organization, working across cross-functional, cross-organizational teams.
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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Posted 2025-08-28
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