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Position Summary

The Director, Raw Materials Planning and Buying is a critical role in the CAR-T supply chain organization that leads raw materials planning and buying operations across a global Cell Therapy network. This role will lead a direct organization of material buyers and planners, will play a key role in managing relationships with suppliers, and will work closely with site and above-site counterparts in ensuring that the network can adequately service patient demand volume. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for aggregating material performance data across the network and provide insights into improvement areas.

This individual is a people manager/leader, as well as be a highly capable cross functional leader in driving execution and standardization of network material buying and planning practices. Stakeholders for this role will span across the internal and external Cell Therapy network, all site and global supply chain functions, and will have routine interactions with members of the global Cell Therapy extended leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a direct team of network material buyers and planners responsible for managing MRP (material requirements planning processes), placement of purchase orders, daily supplier interactions, and management of planning master data.Collaborate with site buying and planning teams, strategic sourcing, MS&T, quality and other cross-functional partners to resolve material shortages and deliver on supply requirements.Responsible for leading the hyper care processes needed to mitigate any potential material shortages.Develop global guidelines and policies that relate to MRP, development and management of planning master data including planning BOM, buyer/planner standard work, and material life cycle management.Proactively manage supplier relationships to ensure network supply readiness through collaboration with strategic sourcing and directly building relationships with suppliers.Partner with demand planning team to develop best-in-class forecasting for independent and dependent raw material demand. Responsible for managing raw material demand and consumption signals and proactively addressing risks to future supply.Responsible for ensuring uninterrupted raw material supply to support the continuous manufacturing across the Cell Therapy network.Develop buying and planning performance data and metrics across the network. Drive standardization and improvement across the network through management of cross functional continuous improvement initiatives.Lead development of supply strategies to reduce cost and waste across the organization.Business process owner for MRP, raw materials buying and planning, planning BOM and planning master data management, and material life cycle management.Acts as supply chain subject matter expert for raw material supply management and materials planning processes when assessing new supply processes or improvements to supply processes and applications.Build a collaborative environment that fosters decisive decision making and accountability.Lead as a change agent in a fast-paced environment to promote flexibility, creativity, and accountability to ensure project prioritization and adequate resource allocation.Create an environment of teamwork, open communication, and a sense of urgency.Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, problem-solving and prevention.Build and maintain positive relationships with all functions across the Cell Therapy network, as well as with external customers and stakeholders.Performs other tasks as assigned
 

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, information systems, business management or related fields; advanced degree preferred.10+ years’ of related experience in GMP manufacturing and/or supply chain. Cell therapy experience preferred.Experience and expertise with materials planning execution and processes is required.An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute.Demonstrates high degree of business acumen, with ability to deliver executive level presentations, challenge assumptions and drive decision making.Flexible and comfortable working with ambiguity. Strong understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements (EMA, TGA).

The starting compensation for this job in Washington stis a range from $194,000 - $242,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). 

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

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 our BMS Career Site. 

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.

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