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Position Summary

The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for supporting and executing procurement activities for Imaging & Cardiac Safety supporting clinical trials.    Primary areas include the following: Imaging Core Labs & Echocardio Diagnostics and flexing to support Category Leads in Clinical Technologies and Patient Services as needed.  This individual is expected to develop a deep understanding of the end-to-end business strategies, innovation objectives for Drug Development and Digital Health Strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic business partnering with R&D business units (Drug Development, Global Development Operations, IT, Digital Health, BI&A), along with Procurement colleagues in other categories and overseas, Legal, HR, Strategy and Planning, Business Development and Finance.
• The position will drive global category strategies and needs to navigate a complex internal stakeholder landscape, coordinating intricate issues across multiple business units, human resources, legal, and finance.
• Leads, teaches and directs Sourcing professionals throughout the Strategic Category Management and sourcing processes as well as key processes/skills (e.g., spend management analysis, stakeholder management, etc.).
• Develop, maintain and implement a 3-5 year strategic plan across all categories inclusive of small and diverse suppliers, and ensure all projects supporting the strategic plan deliver maximum value.
• Lead sourcing events across all categories to select preferred and approved suppliers within each category, ensure all sourcing activities adhere to BMS’ buying SOPs
• Subject matter expert for categories.
• Creates robust and appropriate Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs for the categories via category and supplier segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, scorecards, contract management, etc.
• Share best practices with Global Procurement colleagues and continuously improve site strategy with feedback and discussion on best practices
• Ability to consolidate market, supplier and internal business data/information to develop and implement a cohesive, business-aligned strategy at both the category and sub-category level.
• Ensure engagement and management of relationship with R&D leadership by understanding their business needs and how it can be fulfilled from the marketplace as well as providing accountability for their alignment
• Execution of critical R&D agreements for strategic projects
• Support risk management as required.
• Ensure accurate reporting of procurement key performance measures (operational metrics, savings, preferred supplier adherence, customer service, etc.)
• Responsible for spotting market trends and innovative technologies to educate key stakeholders on industry leading practices, R&D suppliers, and procurement solutions
• As an integral member of the Global Procurement organization, help to roll out key end to end enablement tools/systems, processes, and templates that will improve the buying channel experience
• Share best practices with other procurement category leads, R&D category managers and other Global Procurement colleagues, and continuously improve strategy with feedback and discussion on best practices
• Drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.S./B.A.; M.S/M.B.A preferred
• 3-5 years of business experience, multi-disciplined procurement experience and/or research (sourcing or otherwise).
• Experience with leading large, change management projects.
• Prior R&D experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry required.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Ariba system & Icertis is preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications are preferred (CPM/CPSM/CSCP/CPIM).
• Possess exceptional communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate to multiple levels within company, including demonstrated ability to influence decision making.
• Possess strong negotiation skills to develop preferred rates with BMS partners and knowledgeable about creative deal structuring to build enterprise-level partnerships Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally as critical member of site team and larger R&D Procurement team.
• Capability to lead projects/initiatives that have significant impact upon global and site business by achieving project milestones and objectives.
• Has the ability to manage business complexities and provide road map for sustainable solutions.
• Must have a strong business partnering orientation with excellent analytic & interpersonal skills.
• Must have a proactive, creative and analytic approach to continuous improvement in delivering procurement services and identifying new opportunities.
• Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess market trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve procurement-related issues effectively.

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On-site Protocol

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