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Position: Specialist, Network Raw Materials Buyer

Location: Summit, NJ

Cell Therapy is one of the most groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and BMS’s continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible.

Position Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a dynamic individual to join a motivated team of materials management and supply chain professionals. This individual is expected to efficiently manage materials buying activities for cell therapy network including, purchase order confirmation/placement, maintenance of promise delivery time, collaborating with procurement to update purchase order pricing, resolve invoice discrepancies to ensure on time payment to suppliers, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Leveraging the cell therapy network, this position will make use of existing innovations and future technologies to support supply demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Joining a team of highly qualified materials management and supply chain professionals, this individual will provide expert knowledge on materials management strategies, develop purchase order strategies, monitor POs and invoices, maintain supplier relationships, and maintain on time delivery of inventory to support cell therapy network.  
• Development and improvement of inventory models for raw materials, components, and reagents, ensuring that production demands are continuously met through periods of high growth and expansion. 
• Independently lead programs and process robustness in materials buying standard work measurements, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance site processes, procedures, and tools. 
• Manage all inventory activities and analysis, including but not limited to inventory control, inventory management, warehouse storage capacity assessments, and final product availability. Develop and define performance metrics for all raw material and final product inventory and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Reinforce standard work measurement for all internal inventory activities and across team. Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset that enables the supply chain for rapid scale growth with high value and high-volume raw materials in a regulated environment.
• Drive mitigation strategy of any material shortages by demonstrating diligence and urgency in managing material commitments consistent with financial implications and reasonable business dynamics. Provide SME knowledge in financial inventory assessments for audits, monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory reports.
• Lead local and global material life cycle procedures by ensuring material availability and master data accuracy.
• Work cohesively with cross-functional teams in support of operational efficiency, flexibility, and assurance of purchase order placement and material availability. Collaborate on process improvements by maintaining open communication with all teams and fostering an environment of cooperation in which to achieve shared goals. 
• Perform other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with materials management and/or supply chain within cGMP operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (I.e., Oracle, SAP, QAD)
• Knowledge of federal regulations for Quality Systems (21CFR820) and GMP manufacturing (21CFR 210,211).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment with a positive attitude that is willing to assist other areas of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform frequent physical tasks with strength and mobility. Daily tasks call for routine walking and standing and occasional lifting of heavy materials.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and maintain a strong attention to detail.
• Independent and self-starting.
• Eager and adaptable.
• Flexible scheduling required.
• Any equivalency combination of education, experience, and training may substitute.

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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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