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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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

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.

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Compensation Overview:

New Brunswick - NJ - US: $140,760 - $170,568
Princeton - NJ - US: $140,760 - $170,568


The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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 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.

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