Manager, Source to Contract, Enabling Services, Agile Sourcing — Bristol Myers Squibb
Overview
The Manager, Enabling Functions, Agile Sourcing will be part of a team responsible for delivering source-to-contract operations across enabling functions. This role focuses 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 lead a team to ensure effective sourcing, negotiating and contracting activities to optimize buying power and achieve procurement outcomes in support of the company’s goals. This position reports to the Associate Director, Agile Sourcing, Enabling Services.
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 decisions externally
* Act as an expert facilitator to drive and manage the contract through the contract life cycle from deal understanding to drafting, negotiation and managing redlines through finalization, distribution, signatures and storage
* Coordinate with business stakeholders, procurement partners and subject matter experts such as legal, Cybersecurity / IT, Data Privacy, Quality, etc. to incorporate feedback and 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
* Share best practices with the Agile Sourcing team to meet business needs in a consistent and collaborative manner across functional areas in compliance with BMS SOPs
* Work with procurement and legal to improve contracting processes, including updates to contract templates, fallback language and negotiation guidance
* Participate in or lead continuous improvement initiatives within procurement to strengthen contracting and sourcing outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
* B.S./B.A. Sciences
* Minimum of 4-5 years related experience in enabling services procurement, sourcing and contracting, including 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 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 with a strong customer focus
* Adaptability in a dynamic environment with the ability to engage teams and sustain high performance
* Strong project management skills with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives
* Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management technology (e.g., Icertis)
Why you should apply
* You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
* You will be part of a company that values excellence, diversity and its employees
* You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including annual bonus, pension, health insurance, 27 days of annual leave and on-site facilities
On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where work is conducted. Site-essential roles require 100% on-site shifts; site-by-design roles may be hybrid with at least 50% on-site. Field-based and remote-by-design roles require ability to travel to visit customers, patients or partners as directed.
EEO & Accessibility
BMS provides reasonable accommodations in recruitment and employment. If you require accommodations in completing this application or in recruitment, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com. See careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility for the full EEO statement.
Vaccination policy: BMS recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and stay up to date with boosters.
Administrative Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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