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Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units.

Ireland is home to External manufacturing's global headquarters, the business unit responsible for the management of manufacturing contract operations (CMO's) and ensuring reliable supply of product to patients across the Bristol Myers Squibb global network.

This includes management of, and working in conjunction with, third party contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing sites. In Ireland, External Manufacturing has two sites; Global Headquarters based in Dublin 15 and a distribution centre in Shannon, Co Clare.

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com/ie

The Role

BMS External Manufacturing is looking to recruit on a permanent contract Senior Manager, Category , Facilities Services Non-IFM, reporting to Director, Facilities, Real Estate and MRO Procurement.

The Facilities Services Senior Category Manager (EU - European Union) and APAC) will partner with the Global Facilities Services team, Workplace Services, Regional Facilities Leads, Site Facilities Leads and Site Procurement (GPS/Commercial) in Europe and APAC to create, develop and implement Facilities Services Category Strategies in the regions.

This position will also drive the company strategy as it relates to Preferred Suppliers selection and compliance. The position will also establish MSAs, buying channels and buying enablement for all the spend related to Facilities Services including adjacent categories: Uniforms, Specialty gases and others. The Facilities Category Lead will also lead all SRM efforts related to Facilities and other related Services (e.g., Uniforms). This position is also accountable for actively sourcing IFM (Integrated Facility Management) and FM services across Europe and APAC.

The position requires very strong operational alignment with key stakeholders, business partners and within SS&P (Strategic Sourcing & Procurement) as well as other categories like Real Estate, Engineering and Construction, Furniture, Laboratory Services. The Facilities Category Lead must display excellent communication skills to all internal stakeholders, BMS (Bristol Myers Squibb)' Senior Leadership, suppliers and industry forums and consultants.

The role can require international/regional travel.

Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Procurement:

• Active business partnering to evolve, develop and implement the company's Facilities Services overall strategy in Europe and APAC

• Collaborate and build relationships with business partners

• Develop sourcing strategies necessary to procure the various aspects of the Facilities category (Subcategories)

• Facilitate Project Team decision making of contract award recommendations

• Develop and review MSA, Statements of Work, performance terms, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for RE projects

• Prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations and proposals with relevant specifications/requirements, terms, and conditions.

• Evaluate competitive bids to determine the best overall value

• Negotiate and/or issue contracts and service orders, obtaining legal and finance approvals when required.

• Review procurement practices to ensure policy compliance

• Supplier Relationship Management:

• Develop, and manage internal and external relationships with suppliers, cross-functional and/or multi-functional teams regarding the following:

• Manage all preferred suppliers using the Supplier Relationship Management methodology for the various categories

• Coordinate evaluations to determine supplier performance using rating systems and/or predetermined standards.

• Schedule and drive meetings with supplier(s) selected for the SRM program

• Prepare for and develop negotiations strategies and plans

• Conduct negotiations with incumbent and new potential suppliers to obtain maximum value and optimal cost.

• Coordinate, review, and respond to supplier inquiries

• Sourcing & Technology:

• Utilize the Ariba Procure to Pay platform(s)

• Implement and maintain required systems, files/archives, and databases of project execution

• Collaborate with finance to capture and report savings and Value beyond savings

• Maintain the Buyer Portal and the preferred supplier lists (SIMON)

• Management & Organization:

• Develop strategic plans and objectives for the FM category.

• Develop goals and objectives in alignment with Business Partners.

• Develop a plan to staff a site procurement team when the timing is right to align with the project

• Ensure categories sourcing governance for the project

• Internal/External Stakeholders:

• Global Engineering and Facilities (GEF)

• Category Leads Capital & Engineering, Real Estate (RE)

• GPS (Global Procurement Development and Supply) Operations

• Workplace services team

• GP Supplier Management Lead

• Members of industry; technology councils and organizations

• Suppliers

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• B.S. in Business, Engineering, or technical equivalent

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience

• Minimum of 5 years procurement or relevant experience

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

• Possess exceptional communication skills and be able to communicate at multiple levels within the company.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

• Exemplary negotiating and contracting skills

• Must have a strong customer service orientation with excellent analytic, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

• Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management

• Procurement process knowledge, category management, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier management, technology utilization and strategic planning

• Strong influencing, project management and cross functional team leadership skills

• Strong skillset in gaining marketplace intelligence and communicating the commercial impact of information back to internal decision makers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree

• Category Management experience

• Prior Facilities Operations experience

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases

• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.

• You'll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days annual leave, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1581100

Updated: 2024-05-28 01:33:19.915 UTC

Location: Dublin-IE

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