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Description:

The senior manager is part of a team responsible for Business Partnering, Category Strategies, Sourcing Execution, Contract Management and Supplier Management for BMS in Japan. This role is responsible for selective categories within Commercial, Enabling Functions, R&D and GPS and reports to the Market Lead Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage business partner relationships with market leadership and functional business partners
  • Develop robust and collaborative relationships with business partners and work closely alongside them to deeply understand their needs and align Procurement strategies accordingly
  • Continuously provide data-driven insights to business partners that help them to achieve their goals and overcome business challenges
  • Drive co-ownership of initiatives and accountability based on agreed upon category strategies
• Development of market-specific category strategies that are best in class and consider market nuances as needed to drive outcomes for the business
  • Balance market and enterprise-wide nuances to effectively develop, implement and drive the category strategy, policies and processes
  • Understand and capture business plans and budgets as needed to ensure category strategies are fit-for-purpose and meet business needs
  • Leverage knowledge of external supplier market place to curate supplier solutions for the business in alignment with business outcome needs
  • Collaborate with the Global Category Lead and business partners to ensure category strategies are effectively supporting business outcomes such as product launch, in-line product growth, upcoming LOEs, and data and insights.
• Conduct Source-to-Contract Operations across selective categories within Commercial, Enabling Functions, R&D and GPS
  • Develop a deep knowledge of contract terms and conditions, negotiation best practices and BMS Standard Operating Procedures
  • manage and lead complex sourcing events from end-to-end (RFI/RFP): lead the preparation and solicitation of competitive bids, quotations and proposals; evaluate competitive offerings; assess supplier product and pricing information; conduct negotiations and communicate decision externally
  • Act as an expert facilitator to drive and manage the contract through the contract life cycle from fully understanding the complexities of the deal to choosing and preparing the correct template to drafting, negotiation and managing redlines through finalization, distribution, signatures and storage
  • Coordinate closely with business stakeholders, procurement partners and subject matter experts such as legal and others (Cybersecurity / IT, Data Privacy, Quality, etc. as applicable) to incorporate feedback to ensure timely, compliant, and effective facilitation of contracts
  • Maintain awareness of pre-contracting steps, including underlying BMS policies and procedures related to the contracts and the contracted activities within scope
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management and Performance in order to leverage knowledge, spend and procurement effectiveness
  • Oversee the rationalization and selection of suppliers that meet market requirements at the optimal total cost
  • Ensure preferred suppliers exist for each category of spend and manage compliance
  • Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with selected suppliers
  • Manage escalations from the business and coordinate with Suppliers on behalf of the business to develop solutions or performance improvement plans
• Support strategic initiatives at the market level

Internal/External Stakeholders:

• Supplier counterparts from KAM to executive management
• Various levels of Cross-Functional business partners
• Multiple Teams across the SS&P matrix

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S./B.A.
• Business Level in English & Japanese
• Self-motivation and mindset for growth through continuous learning
• Minimum of 6-8 years of business experience
• Minimum of 5-6 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience
• Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and/or global teams
• Developing partnerships with internal stakeholders
• Data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills
• Procurement process knowledge, negotiation, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience
• 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
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and diplomacy to convey information and influence others with a strong customer focus
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S./M.B.A.
• Professional certifications (e.g. CPM, CPIM).
• 5 years Pharmaceutical Procurement experience
• Membership in Professional Associations, e.g. ISM

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