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The Senior Manager of Supply Chain New Product Introduction will play a critical role in leading and overseeing the successful integration of new products into our supply chain operations and as a buyer on the Material Management team. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, ERP and Procurement to ensure seamless product launches and supply chain readiness. In addition, this person will perform responsibilities as a buyer on the Material Management team.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Point of contract for all supply chain functions for NPI. Including developing demand supply planning, material onboarding, changes to procedures, impact assessment of changes
- Lead the end-to-end supply chain planning and execution for new product introductions, ensuring alignment with project timelines and business objectives.
- Lead the procurement, sourcing, qualification and onboarding activities for raw materials, components, and packaging materials, ensuring timely availability and adherence to quality standards.
- Develop and implement robust supply chain strategies and processes to support the successful launch of new products, including demand planning, inventory management, distribution, and logistics.
- Collaborate with MSAT and Manufacturing teams to ensure the timely availability of raw materials, components, and finished goods for new product launches.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to quality standards throughout the new product introduction process.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and communication to ensure alignment and coordination across departments involved in new product introductions.
- Identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions to product availability.
- Embrace a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Responsible for coordinating all supply chain deliverables, escalating issues and removing roadblock for the organization.
- Manage the purchasing lifecycle from purchase order generation, order confirmation, delivery and invoice management
- Facilitate the receipt of deliveries by providing the necessary documentation and working closely with the warehouse team to resolve discrepancies
- Investigate and resolve invoicing discrepancies working with suppliers, accounts payable and/or warehouse team to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
- Adhere to established purchasing metrics and monitor KPIs that measure materials planning and replenishment performance to ensure they are on track and completed with excellence
- Ownership of change actions related to purchasing in quality events such as change controls and deviations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a GMP operations. 5+ years of Supply chain management, Quality and/or MSAT experience with a focus on new product introductions within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex supply chain projects, including new product launches.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain planning, inventory management, distribution, and logistics processes.
- Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards related to supply chain operations in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address supply chain risks and challenges.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, Proficiency in supply chain management software and systems.
- ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management) certification a plus
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $130,020 to $157,600, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).
The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.
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 our BMS Careers Site.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science. That work inspires some of the most interesting, meaningful, and life-changing careers you’ll experience. Join us and pursue innovative ideas alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma, collaborating with a team rich in diversity of experiences, and perspectives. We have built a sustainable pipeline of potential therapies and are leveraging translational medicine and data analytics to understand how we can deliver the right medicine to the right patient, at the right time, to achieve the best outcome.
Whether in a scientific, business or supporting function, a career at BMS means you’ll be inspired every day to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. Here, you’ll be on the cutting edge of powerful innovation in oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and fibrosis, with colleagues united in the mission to help patients.
Through the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we also promote health equity and seek to improve health outcomes of populations disproportionately affected by serious diseases and conditions. Our mission is to give new hope to help patients prevail over serious disease – it drives everything we do.
