Manager, Source to Contract, Enabling Services, Agile Sourcing
Manager, Source to Contract, Enabling Services, Agile Sourcing
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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here uniquely interesting work happens every day in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy this is work that transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it. Youll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: Myers Squibb Ireland
Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology haematology immunology cardiovascular and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients lives through science.
Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964 employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units. Many of the global business services including the European Treasury Centre Market Supply Operations and Commercial Operations have a presence in Ireland.
Ireland is also home to External manufacturings global headquarters the business unit responsible for the management of manufacturing contract operations (CMOs) and ensuring reliable supply of product to patients across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network.
Located in Dublin Cruiserath Biologics Campus a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the companys first European biologics manufacturing facility. This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the companys growing biologics portfolio. Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.
For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb visit us at Myers Squibb is looking for an experienced sourcing and contracting professional to join its Agile Sourcing team. Bristol Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company firmly focused on its mission to discover develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. We focus on the needs of health care professionals patients employees shareholders and our communities giving maximum priority to developing innovative medicines accelerating pipeline development delivering solid growth continuing to manage costs and adhering to high standards of business conduct and ethics. We are looking for an experienced sourcing and contracting professional who can be successful within our fast-paced adaptive and focused culture.
Description
The Manager Enabling Functions Agile Sourcing will be part of a team that is responsible for contributing to and overseeing the delivery of source-to-contract operations across the enabling functions categories. Specifically this role will be focused on corporate services (professional consulting talent acquisition and recruitment learning and development employee services global business operations finance business travel and meetings) and BMS IT infrastructure and enterprise-wide services hardware software applications and platforms. The Senior Manager will assist in leading a team of resources to ensure effective sourcing negotiating contracting and purchasing activities to optimize buying power and achieve desired procurement outcomes in support of our companys goals. This position will report to the Associate Director Agile Sourcing Enabling Services.
The key competencies for this role include:
- Procurement and Contracting Fundamentals
- People Management
- Project and Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning & Organization
- Future Oriented Growth Mindset
- Strong Mission & Values Alignment
- Company & Industry Expertise
Key Responsibilities
- Participate on a team of professionals in support of source-to-contract operations across the enabling services categories
- Assist with professional development planning and enable flexibility across the Agile Sourcing organization to foster cross-functional proficiencies of resources and procurement categories
- Contribute to the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process in support of operations across the enabling services categories
- Act as an expert facilitator to fully manage and lead complex sourcing events from end-to-end (RFI/RFP): lead the preparation and solicitation of competitive bids quotations and proposals; evaluate competitive offerings; assess supplier product and pricing information; conduct negotiations and communicate decision externally
- Act as an expert facilitator to drive and manage the contract through the contract life cycle from fully understanding the complexities of the deal to choosing and preparing the correct template to drafting negotiation and managing redlines through finalization distribution signatures and storage
- Coordinate closely with business stakeholders procurement partners and subject matter experts such as legal and others (Cybersecurity / IT Data Privacy Quality etc. as applicable) to incorporate feedback to ensure timely compliant and effective facilitation of contracts
- Maintain awareness of pre-contracting steps including underlying BMS policies and procedures related to the contracts and the contracted activities within scope
- Performance Management & Continuous Improvement for Source to Contract
- Partner and share best practices and learnings with Agile Sourcing team to ensure business needs are proactively met in an aligned consistent and collaborative manner across functional areas and in a manner that is complaint with BMS Standard Operating Procedures and protocols
- Work with procurement and legal to find ways to improve the contracting process including recommending updates to contract templates collecting fallback language and developing guidance for negotiations
- Participate in or lead continuous improvement initiatives within procurement to strengthen our contracting and sourcing outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
- B.S./B.A. Sciences
- Minimum of 4-5 years prior related experience including relevant enabling services category procurement sourcing and contracting experience including but not limited to familiarity with Master Services Agreements SaaS Agreements and Software License Agreements
- Expertise in procurement process agreement management financial analysis market analysis supplier analysis supplier diversity supplier management technology utilization strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience
- Expertise in contract construction terms and conditions with strong preference for working knowledge of facilitating drafting and negotiating buy-side and other in-scope contracts in the pharma/biotech industry
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and diplomacy to convey information and influence others with a strong customer focus
- Demonstrates a high level of adaptability in dealing with ambiguous and complex work environment and balances multiples demands on role in a responsive and professional manner and proven ability to engage teams and inspire them to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly changing environment
- Strong project management skills demonstrated by a record of accomplishment of success leading projects and other problem-solving initiatives with cross functional teams
- Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management technology (e.g. Icertis) to automate and streamline processes
Why you should apply
- You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
- You willbe part ofa company that encourages excellence and innovation respects diversity develops leaders and values its employees.
- Youll 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 doesnt 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.
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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 a supportive culture promoting global participation 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 an 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.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff customers patients and communities. As a result the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
