Associate Director, Agile Sourcing, Contracting

Bristol-Myers Squibb - Madison, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Madison, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Director, Agile Sourcing, Contracting at Bristol Myers Squibb is responsible for leading the contracting operations across various enabling functions. This role involves managing a team, overseeing the end-to-end contracting process, and ensuring compliance with company standards while fostering strong relationships with internal stakeholders and the legal department.

Responsibilities

• Source, onboard, lead, manage, and develop a team in support of contracting operations across multiple categories.
• Monitor team performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure successful development and implementation of contracting strategy.
• Assist direct reports with professional development planning and enable flexibility across the Agile Sourcing organization to foster cross-functional proficiencies of resources and procurement categories.
• Assist in the creation of training materials leveraging a deep knowledge of contract terms and conditions, negotiation best practices, and BMS Standard Operating Procedures.
• Establish clear performance expectations, provide proactive feedback, and be a hands-on manager who provides close leadership and support to their team.
• Drive and manage the end-to-end contracting process in support of operations across the Enabling Functions organization.
• Perform appropriate due diligence by issue spotting and assessing risk mitigating options.
• Execute contracts in a timely manner with appropriate legal support to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Understand the contractual terms and be able to explain their risks and implications to the internal business stakeholders to help drive appropriate decision-making.
• Ensure applicable written guidelines and company policy are followed and required SME input is obtained where required.

Requirements

• Experience in sourcing and contracting, particularly in professional services and talent acquisition.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage a team and handle internal escalations effectively.
• Proficiency in contract review, issue identification, and analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Familiarity with legal compliance and contract management best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work environment to support work-life balance.