National Guard Employment Network
Associate Director, Procurement, Seattle Research - Seattle, WA
National Guard Employment Network, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't 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. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. 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.
The Global Procurement Associate Director, Seattle Research position is co-located with the corresponding stakeholder community at the Seattle Research site. The role is responsible for managing local stakeholder relationships and developing local strategies which align with stakeholder business strategies and Global Procurement category strategies. Additionally, this resource is responsible for leading and executing procurement activities for Specialty Laboratories specific to the Seattle-based Translational R&D portfolio.
The successful candidate will be responsible for partnering with local R&D scientific leadership, operations, and facilities teams. The candidate should be comfortable working in a matrix environment, driven by the primary objectives of BMS. The candidate will be expected to appropriately familiarize themself with Global Procurement strategies for taxonomic categories within the SS&P Research team (e.g. Lab Operations, Research Services and Specialty Laboratory Services) and, in combination with their procurement expertise and capabilities, serve to respond to local stakeholder needs or inquiries and make decisions on issues that require procurement input.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Provide strategic procurement oversight and serve as procurement counsel to both scientific and operational stakeholders that support Research activities at the site and as specific to Cell Therapy clinical trial and translational Research activities.
Ensure regular engagement and perform proactive relationship management activities across various levels of Research and Operations Leadership to understand business needs and how they can be fulfilled through the supply market, as well as provide accountability for their alignment.
Responsible for spotting market trends and innovative technologies to educate key stakeholders on industry leading practices, Research suppliers, and procurement solutions.
Embrace all Global Procurement processes/policies and influence site compliance to these strategies while having the knowledge and insights to recognize when a local strategy may need to differ.
Consolidate market, supplier and internal business data/information to develop a cohesive, business-aligned, site-specific strategic procurement plan in conjunction with global strategies developed for taxonomic Research categories.
Rationalize and manage an efficient supplier selection process where locally applicable by partnering with SS&P sub-groups to minimize risk and maximize value.
Oversee execution of critical R&D agreements for strategic projects.
Manage individually, or in collaboration with Global Category Leads, multiple projects/initiatives concurrently, across various Research categories with speed and agility.
Partner with Category Leads, R&D stakeholders and Operations counterparts to incorporate their input into supplier performance and relationship management programs.
Partner with SS&P sub-groups to oversee and influence execution of relevant site-specific initiatives.
Support configuration and implementation of key end to end enablement tools/systems, processes and templates that will improve the buying channel experience at the site.
Ensure accurate reporting of procurement key performance measures (operational metrics, savings, preferred supplier adherence, etc.) for the site.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. degree is required. Life sciences degree is preferred.
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in procurement, sciences, finance, or technical operations is required. Prior discovery research experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry preferred. Scientific exposure is preferred.
Must have a strong change management and business partnering orientation with excellent analytic, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a highly matrixed environment as a critical member of the Research site and Global R&D Procurement team.
Must have a proactive, creative and analytic approach to delivering procurement services and identifying new opportunities.
Must have proven track record of successfully leading resources and people on initiatives of significant impact on global and site business by achieving project milestones and objectives.
Must possess both short-term execution and long-term strategic thinking capabilities.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $166,000 - $208,000, 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.
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS
- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't 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. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. 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.
The Global Procurement Associate Director, Seattle Research position is co-located with the corresponding stakeholder community at the Seattle Research site. The role is responsible for managing local stakeholder relationships and developing local strategies which align with stakeholder business strategies and Global Procurement category strategies. Additionally, this resource is responsible for leading and executing procurement activities for Specialty Laboratories specific to the Seattle-based Translational R&D portfolio.
The successful candidate will be responsible for partnering with local R&D scientific leadership, operations, and facilities teams. The candidate should be comfortable working in a matrix environment, driven by the primary objectives of BMS. The candidate will be expected to appropriately familiarize themself with Global Procurement strategies for taxonomic categories within the SS&P Research team (e.g. Lab Operations, Research Services and Specialty Laboratory Services) and, in combination with their procurement expertise and capabilities, serve to respond to local stakeholder needs or inquiries and make decisions on issues that require procurement input.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Provide strategic procurement oversight and serve as procurement counsel to both scientific and operational stakeholders that support Research activities at the site and as specific to Cell Therapy clinical trial and translational Research activities.
Ensure regular engagement and perform proactive relationship management activities across various levels of Research and Operations Leadership to understand business needs and how they can be fulfilled through the supply market, as well as provide accountability for their alignment.
Responsible for spotting market trends and innovative technologies to educate key stakeholders on industry leading practices, Research suppliers, and procurement solutions.
Embrace all Global Procurement processes/policies and influence site compliance to these strategies while having the knowledge and insights to recognize when a local strategy may need to differ.
Consolidate market, supplier and internal business data/information to develop a cohesive, business-aligned, site-specific strategic procurement plan in conjunction with global strategies developed for taxonomic Research categories.
Rationalize and manage an efficient supplier selection process where locally applicable by partnering with SS&P sub-groups to minimize risk and maximize value.
Oversee execution of critical R&D agreements for strategic projects.
Manage individually, or in collaboration with Global Category Leads, multiple projects/initiatives concurrently, across various Research categories with speed and agility.
Partner with Category Leads, R&D stakeholders and Operations counterparts to incorporate their input into supplier performance and relationship management programs.
Partner with SS&P sub-groups to oversee and influence execution of relevant site-specific initiatives.
Support configuration and implementation of key end to end enablement tools/systems, processes and templates that will improve the buying channel experience at the site.
Ensure accurate reporting of procurement key performance measures (operational metrics, savings, preferred supplier adherence, etc.) for the site.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. degree is required. Life sciences degree is preferred.
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in procurement, sciences, finance, or technical operations is required. Prior discovery research experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry preferred. Scientific exposure is preferred.
Must have a strong change management and business partnering orientation with excellent analytic, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a highly matrixed environment as a critical member of the Research site and Global R&D Procurement team.
Must have a proactive, creative and analytic approach to delivering procurement services and identifying new opportunities.
Must have proven track record of successfully leading resources and people on initiatives of significant impact on global and site business by achieving project milestones and objectives.
Must possess both short-term execution and long-term strategic thinking capabilities.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from $166,000 - $208,000, 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.