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The Sr. Category Manager, Cell Therapy - Direct Materials position focuses on the development of category strategies that define how purchasing will be done for Cell Therapy (CT) Direct Materials (DM), including defining category strategy, buying channels, purchasing policies, and supplier relationship management program, etc. This person will need to engage technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable speed, high quality performance, supply assurance, and risk mitigation for the pipeline and clinical/commercial supply. This role will support or lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of a 3-5 year strategic category plan that ensures all projects deliver maximum value.

Additionally, the Sr. Category Manager, Cell Therapy - Direct Materials is responsible for overseeing the execution of category strategies by multiple cross-functional teams, including sourcing and contracting. This role will assist in the development of and adherence to strategic category management processes and procedures, supplier and category segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, contract management and value creation. This role is expected to ensure close alignment to business priorities and functional objectives.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Develop global category strategies with regional / market variations that define how purchasing will be done for a given spend category

• Define buying channels and purchasing policies to drive compliance and adherence to category strategy, with a user-centric approach.

• Define a supplier relationship management program, including segmentation criteria and a preferred supplier list for a given category

• Develop a 3-5 year strategic plan to realize category strategy targets.

• Ensure clear roles and responsibilities between regional / local resources and global category leads to ensure one-face to the business.

• Lead and / or support major category initiatives within a multi-year plan including end-to-end process optimization, make / buy analysis and recommendations within a spend category and / or within a major business area.

• Negotiate supply agreements, and facilitate negotiation of other agreements as needed (eg CDA's, Quality Agreements, etc).

Develop and manage key category budget owners and functional stakeholders

• Champion Procurement training programs to better support business needs.

• Drive co-ownership of initiatives and accountability based on agreed upon strategies.

• Encourage cross-market and cross-functional collaboration to take advantage of synergies through effective business partnering and stakeholder management.

• Support business growth by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners ranging from scientist to operations and quality teams.

Ensure excellence in delivery of procurement initiatives that maximize corporate, business, and functional priorities and objectives

• Remain current with market trends through relationships with Sourcing Managers, suppliers and market experts, and ensure compliance to the BMS process of gaining access / familiarity with emerging supplier capabilities.

• Coach and develop cross-functional implementation teams to appropriately execute category strategies globally and regionally.

Execute Supplier Relationship Management priorities by fostering collaborative relationships with highly strategic global / regional suppliers

• Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with select suppliers through Supplier Relationship Development programs.

• Develop a list of preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance.

• Recommend or implement changes to the organization's purchasing, supply management and material usage policies as needed.

• Measure supplier performance using rating systems or predetermined standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. in a related field is required.

• Minimum of five (5) plus years of multi-disciplined procurement experience and two (2) years of pharmaceutical industry experience.

• Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and/or global teams.

• Managerial experience including managing teams of senior professionals and establishing performance expectations.

• Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills.

• Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g. CPM, CPIM).

• Membership in Professional Associations

• Experience in Biologics and/or Cell Therapy

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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1589964

Updated: 2025-03-12 05:03:47.450 UTC

Location: Princeton-NJ

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