Senior Manager, Agile Sourcing, GPS Contract Lead

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The Procurement Contract Lead within Agile Sourcing will lead and deliver contracting capability to support Global Products Supply (GPS) through efficient contract review, issue identification and analysis, redlining, negotiation and management of escalations to the legal department. It will be key for this individual to manage and drive effective collaboration across operational functions within GPS (and cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Process Owners, and other important cross-functional & business stakeholders. The candidate will need to be able to handle a variety of agreement types and workload with sometimes short and/or expedited deadlines. The individual must have excellent communication skills and must work quickly, diligently, independently and efficiently. The individual in this role must also be able to work with the entire GPS Agile team and to resolve complex negotiation issues in a timely manner and push a deal through to execution. The Contract Lead will ensure effective negotiating and contracting activities to achieve desired procurement outcomes in support of our company’s goals. Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Drive and manage the end-to-end contracting process in support of operations with cross-functional stakeholders * Perform appropriate due diligence by issue spotting and assessing risk mitigating options this includes contract analysis to identify key legal terms that need to be mitigated by the BMS Legal team. * Act as a conduit across the GPS Agile Sourcing team to triage and support various Agreement terms and negotiations processes across categories. * Drive and manage the end-to-end contracting process and execute contracts in a timely manner with appropriate legal support to ensure compliance with company standards. * Negotiate business/commercial terms to advance BMS’ interests and understand the contractual terms and be able to explain their risks and implications to the internal business stakeholders to help drive appropriate decision-making. * Ensure compliance to applicable written guidelines and company policy are followed and required SME input is obtained where required (i.e., privacy, finance, taxation, customs and trade, information security, systems quality, EHS, System Access, Audits etc.) * Maintain awareness of pre-contracting steps, including underlying BMS policies and procedures related to the contracts and the contracted activities within scope. Partner directly with adjacent stakeholders and deliver on complex, high-risk issues or projects * Act as a trusted advisor to GPS category managers & site contacts and their leadership to ensure procurement strategies can be delivered against the expectations of the business requirements. * Act as an expert facilitator to fully manage and lead complex contract negotiations in partnership with stakeholders, procurement, legal and other participants in the contracting process, including various subject matter experts. * Coordinate with cross-functional and stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant and efficient facilitation of contracts. * Identify points of escalation for Agile Sourcing to interface with relevant stakeholders regarding contracting and procurement policy and related operational questions. * Monitor performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure successful development and implementation of contracting strategy. Performance Management & Continuous Improvement for Source to Contract * Partner and share best practices and learnings with Agile Sourcing team to ensure business needs are proactively met in an aligned, consistent and collaborative manner. * Work with procurement and legal to develop and maintain contracting guidance documents to continually improve on an efficient and effective contracting function. * Support continuous improvement initiatives towards an industry-leading contracting capability within Agile Sourcing by participating in developing training to provide opportunities for expansion of contracting skillsets. * Explore new procurement contracting processes & technologies with a focus on AI/ML opportunities to enhance contracting productivity and agility. Qualifications Minimum Requirements * Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. is required. Legal training or certifications ex. LLB or Juris Doctorate (JD) is preferred. * Minimum of five (5) years of related experience, including relevant procurement, sourcing and contracting experience, including but not limited to drafting, redlining, reviewing and negotiating procurement / business contracts, procurement negotiations and familiarity with Master Services Agreements within international markets. * Expertise in contract construction, terms and conditions, with strong preference for working knowledge of facilitating, drafting and negotiating buy-side and other in-scope contracts in the pharma/biotech industry. * Experience leading, collaborating with and participating on cross-functional teams and demonstrated ability to work and influence within a matrix structure. * Demonstrates a high level of adaptability in dealing with ambiguous and complex work environment and balances multiples demands on role in a responsive and professional manner. * Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management technology (e.g., Icertis) to automate and streamline processes. #LI-Hybrid If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Compensation Overview: Tampa - FL - US: $119,600 - $144,921 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include: * Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care. * Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). * Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support. ​Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off * US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) * Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility* additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. Eligibility Disclosure* The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. For employees on leave and contractors or contingent workers, refer to related articles. 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 a supportive culture, promoting global participation 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 an 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. Supporting People with Disabilities 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. 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