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Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units.

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.

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.

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie

Description

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, supplier relationship management program, etc. This person will need to engage technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable speed, high quality performance, supply assurance, and risk mitigation for the pipeline and clinical/commercial supply. 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 the 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.  Communication with a broad stakeholder group from scientist to operations and quality teams is critical for this role.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Develop and enable Direct Material supply strategies that contemplate cost, risk mitigation, supply assurance, quality, supplier diversity, innovation, and supplier segmentation that aim to generate significant enterprise value on both a short and long term horizon.Develop preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance.Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers in category through effective supplier governance, performance measurement & development plans.Lead negotiations, ensuring strategic contractual infrastructure is in place to support business priorities.Drive multi-year productivity plans for category and support related opportunity assessments, financial projections, and budgeting processes.Partner closely with Business Continuity Management teams to ensure that risk is assessed and managed according to the needs of the business and in compliance with corporate policies.Develop business engagement plan and ensure stakeholder priorities and needs are incorporated into functional objectives.Support business growth and external innovation by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners ranging from scientists to operations and quality teams

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

B.S./B.A. requiredMinimum of 5-10 years of business experience, preferably with multi-disciplined procurement experience or related category domain experienceExperience participating on cross-functional and/or global teamsInternal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skillsProcurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier management, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience.

Preferred Requirements:

M.S., M.B.A., M.A., or equivalent master’s degree in science, business administration, operations management, engineering, finance, or other technical fieldExperience in Biologics, Pharmaceutical and/or BiologicsNegotiations training with demonstrated results

Why you should apply

You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees. You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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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.

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