Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development

Bristol-Myers Squibb - New Brunswick, NJ

Full-time - Senior

New Brunswick, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development at Bristol Myers Squibb is responsible for overseeing procurement for a portfolio of development and manufacturing services categories. This role involves defining purchasing policies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement practices. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance the product development contracting process and optimize sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Procurement responsibilities for given spend category for externally developed or manufactured API and/or Drug Product and/or Analytical testing services.
• Provide hands-on leadership, direction, and ownership on sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, contract deviations, and supplier relationship opportunities and issues.
• Develop End to End strategic sourcing solutions for assets in development phases (pre-clinical to validation).
• Own global category strategy development with Global Product Supply Business Partners to fully utilize the Supplier Relationship Management program.
• Ensure clear roles and responsibilities between regional/local resources and global category leads to ensure one-face to the business with selected suppliers.
• Lead and/or support major category initiatives within a multi-year plan including end-2-end process optimization, make/buy analysis, and recommendations.
• Develop and manage key category budget owners and functional stakeholders.
• Champion Procurement training programs to better support business needs.
• Encourage cross-market and cross-functional collaboration to take advantage of synergies through effective business partnering and stakeholder management.
• Support business growth by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners.

Requirements

• Experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, particularly in pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic sourcing solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in category management and budget oversight.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical development processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with supplier relationship management programs.
• Familiarity with market trends in pharmaceutical sourcing.

Benefits

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