Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, Warehousing & Transportation - Bristol Myers Squibb
New Brunswick, NJ
About the Job
Working with Us
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.
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 Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, Warehousing & Transportation position focuses on the development of category strategies that define how procurement will be done for the warehousing and logistics distribution 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, implementation of Third-Party Risk Management programs, enforcing sourcing compliance and contract management. This role is expected to ensure close partnering with stakeholders and alignment to business priorities and functional objectives.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
+ Develop global category strategies with regional / market variations that define how purchasing will be done for a given spend category.
+ Define buying channels and purchasing policies to drive compliance and adherence to category strategy, with a user-centric approach.
+ Define a supplier relationship management program, including segmentation criteria and a preferred supplier list for a given category.
+ Ensure clear roles and responsibilities between regional / local resources and global category leads to ensure one-face to the business.
+ Lead and / or support major category initiatives within a multi-year plan including end-2-end process optimization, make / buy analysis, and recommendations within a spend category and / or within a major business area.
+ Develop and manage key category budget owners and functional stakeholders.
+ Drive co-ownership of initiatives and accountability based on agreed upon strategies.
+ Develop and implement metrics and reporting mechanisms.
+ Support business growth by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners.
+ Ensure excellence in delivery of procurement initiatives that maximize corporate, business, and functional priorities and objectives.
+ Remain current with market trends through relationships with Sourcing Managers, suppliers, and market experts, and ensure compliance to the BMS process of gaining access / familiarity with emerging supplier capabilities.
+ Coach and develop cross-functional implementation teams to appropriately execute category strategies globally and regionally.
+ Execute Supplier Relationship Management priorities by fostering collaborative relationships with highly strategic global / regional suppliers.
+ Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with selected suppliers through Supplier Relationship Development programs.
+ Develop a list of preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance. Measure supplier performance using rating systems or predetermined standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
+ Minimum education of a B.S. in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or technical equivalent.
+ Minimum of seven (7) years of work experience, in which five (5) years is procurement or related experience.
+ Exemplary negotiating and contracting skills.
+ Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.
+ Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.
+ Procurement process knowledge, category management, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier management, technology utilization and strategic planning.
+ Strong skillset in gaining marketplace intelligence and communicating the commercial impact of information back to internal decision makers.
+ The role may require international travel.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Master's Degree in related business area.
+ Category Management experience and prior procurement experience in Primary Warehousing and In-market Warehousing & Distribution.
+ Prior Logistics Sourcing experience in Transportation. (Air, Ocean, Road, Small Parcel and Courier Services) and Warehousing.
#LI-Hybrid
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . 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.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1581854
Updated: 2024-06-14 01:21:50.217 UTC
Location: New Brunswick-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
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 Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, Warehousing & Transportation position focuses on the development of category strategies that define how procurement will be done for the warehousing and logistics distribution 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, implementation of Third-Party Risk Management programs, enforcing sourcing compliance and contract management. This role is expected to ensure close partnering with stakeholders and alignment to business priorities and functional objectives.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities :
+ Develop global category strategies with regional / market variations that define how purchasing will be done for a given spend category.
+ Define buying channels and purchasing policies to drive compliance and adherence to category strategy, with a user-centric approach.
+ Define a supplier relationship management program, including segmentation criteria and a preferred supplier list for a given category.
+ Ensure clear roles and responsibilities between regional / local resources and global category leads to ensure one-face to the business.
+ Lead and / or support major category initiatives within a multi-year plan including end-2-end process optimization, make / buy analysis, and recommendations within a spend category and / or within a major business area.
+ Develop and manage key category budget owners and functional stakeholders.
+ Drive co-ownership of initiatives and accountability based on agreed upon strategies.
+ Develop and implement metrics and reporting mechanisms.
+ Support business growth by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners.
+ Ensure excellence in delivery of procurement initiatives that maximize corporate, business, and functional priorities and objectives.
+ Remain current with market trends through relationships with Sourcing Managers, suppliers, and market experts, and ensure compliance to the BMS process of gaining access / familiarity with emerging supplier capabilities.
+ Coach and develop cross-functional implementation teams to appropriately execute category strategies globally and regionally.
+ Execute Supplier Relationship Management priorities by fostering collaborative relationships with highly strategic global / regional suppliers.
+ Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with selected suppliers through Supplier Relationship Development programs.
+ Develop a list of preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance. Measure supplier performance using rating systems or predetermined standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
+ Minimum education of a B.S. in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or technical equivalent.
+ Minimum of seven (7) years of work experience, in which five (5) years is procurement or related experience.
+ Exemplary negotiating and contracting skills.
+ Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.
+ Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.
+ Procurement process knowledge, category management, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier management, technology utilization and strategic planning.
+ Strong skillset in gaining marketplace intelligence and communicating the commercial impact of information back to internal decision makers.
+ The role may require international travel.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Master's Degree in related business area.
+ Category Management experience and prior procurement experience in Primary Warehousing and In-market Warehousing & Distribution.
+ Prior Logistics Sourcing experience in Transportation. (Air, Ocean, Road, Small Parcel and Courier Services) and Warehousing.
#LI-Hybrid
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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 an inclusive culture, promoting diversity 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 a diverse 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 adastaffingsupport@bms.com . 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.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1581854
Updated: 2024-06-14 01:21:50.217 UTC
Location: New Brunswick-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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