Vice President, PDS Procurement (Product Development & Supply)

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The Vice President PDS Procurement is a senior enterprise leader responsible for defining and executing procurement strategy in support of BMSs Product Development & Supply (PDS) organization. This role provides endtoend leadership across category strategy supplier relationship management OneProc (site procurement) Agile Sourcing integration and digital enablement to ensure speed resilience compliance and value delivery across the development and manufacturing lifecycle.

As a member of the Global Procurement Leadership Team and a strategic partner to the PDS Leadership Team the VP PDS Procurement drives operatingmodel transformation supplier ecosystem strategy and capability uplift to support an increasingly complex portfolio and modality mix.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute a 35 year PDS Procurement strategy aligned to portfolio priorities modality complexity and endtoend product lifecycle needs.

• Serve as a senior advisor to PDS LT Global Procurement SLT and enterprise leaders providing market supplier and risk insights.

• Lead global category strategy across Product Development External Manufacturing Direct Materials Capital & Engineering Packaging and Logistics.

• Establish and govern clear global abovesite and sitelevel accountabilities ensuring a consistent one BMS voice to suppliers.

• Own and evolve Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) including segmentation executive governance performance management and value realization.

• Drive proactive supplier risk and resilience strategies including dual sourcing contingency planning and databased supplier assessments.

• Set direction for OneProc (Site Procurement) and Agile Sourcing operating models ensuring clarity of roles handoffs and governance.

• Champion digital data and AI enablement (e.g. Project Nexus analytics automation) to improve visibility decision quality and cycle times.

• Establish enterpriselevel performance metrics and dashboards covering value delivery risk compliance service quality and speed.

• Own PDS Procurement budget investment prioritization and workforce strategy including global delivery mix decisions.

• Build and lead a highperforming global organization with strong succession planning leadership development and capability uplift.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (B.S./B.A.)

• 15 years of progressive business experience including 12 years in senior procurement or supply chain leadership roles

• Proven experience leading global crossfunctional organizations in highly regulated environments

• Deep expertise in category management supplier management contracting risk management and financial analysis

• Experience supporting Product Development External Manufacturing and/or complex capital programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree (M.S./M.B.A.)

• Professional certifications (e.g. CPM CPIM)

• Recognized external leadership through industry forums or professional associations

Critical Skills & Competencies

Strategic & Enterprise Leadership

• Enterpriselevel thinking across portfolio modality and network tradeoffs

• Executive presence with ability to influence PDS LT Quality MS&T Supply Chain and Finance

• Board and ELTready communication and decision framing

Category & Supplier Excellence

• Experience managing complex regulated categories (e.g. CDMOs biologics cell therapy sterile DP capital programs)

• Advanced supplier risk resilience and continuity planning capabilities

• Ability to shift from assetspecific sourcing to category and networklevel strategies

Operating Model & Change Leadership

• Expertise in operatingmodel design role clarity and decision rights

• Experience scaling Agile / CoEbased delivery models

• Strong change management and stakeholder alignment skills

Digital Data & AI Fluency

• Demonstrated leadership in digital transformation AI enablement and automation

• Ability to translate complex or fragmented data into actionable insights

• Comfort operating in regulated environments with AIenabled workflows

People & Culture Leadership

• Track record of building and leading highperforming global teams

• Commitment to capability development in category strategy business acumen and digital fluency

• Strong coaching talent development and succession planning skills

Success Measures

• Delivery of PDS and enterprise procurement value (cost speed risk mitigation resilience)

• Alignment of procurement outcomes to PDS portfolio and launch priorities

• Supplier performance innovation and continuity outcomes

• Compliance audit readiness and governance effectiveness

• Strength of talent pipeline engagement and succession readiness

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The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job such as required skills where the job is performed the employees work schedule job-related knowledge and experience. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits please visit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical pharmacy dental and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account BMS Living Life Better and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan short- and long-term disability life insurance accident insurance supplemental health insurance business travel protection personal liability protection identity theft benefit legal support and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited with manager approval 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix AZ Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix AZ Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt Non-Exempt Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval 11 national holidays and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility* additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time up to 2 paid volunteer days per year summer hours flexibility leaves of absence for medical personal parental caregiver bereavement and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours depending on the nature of their work and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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