Associate Director, Indirect Procurement

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Position Summary

BMS Cruiserath is seeking to recruit an Associate Director (Indirect) in the procurement team. This role will lead and be accountable for BMS sourcing efforts for select indirect materials and services for BMS Ireland (BMS Cruiserath campus, Plaza 254 & Shannon). This position will report to the site-based Procurement Lead and will maintain strong alignment to the Global Business Unit’s network strategy and initiatives.

This is a business-critical function for site operations requiring the ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities with minimal guidance and to display excellent communication skills with all internal stakeholders, senior leadership and suppliers.

The role will work in strong operational alignment with site departments including engineering, finance, EHS and manufacturing, as well as Global Procurement category leads and European manufacturing site procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

Category Ownership & Strategy

• Responsible for the ownership of select indirect materials and services categories.
• Own development of strategic category plans in collaboration with category leaders and business partners; may also independently lead strategic category planning across European manufacturing sites.
• Develop risk management strategy for the category, contractual and spend compliance, and cost savings/avoidance programs for the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.

Sourcing & Contracting

• Lead sourcing projects for high- and low-impact projects across the Cruiserath campus and European network.
• Create, issue and manage request for proposals (RFPs), confidential disclosure agreements (CDAs), addenda, negotiations, contracts and awards.
• Lead preparation of competitive go-to-market events with specifications, terms and conditions; evaluate competitive offerings and recommend best overall solutions.
• Determine appropriate methods of procurement and employ leading practices.
• Accountable for preparation and issue of contracts (or large purchase orders) for legal review and approval.
• Develop MSAs/contracts with key vendors.
• Leverage e-sourcing tools, where applicable, to achieve superior cost savings year over year.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Manage Supplier Relationship Management processes including supplier and category segmentation, KPI/metric development, scorecard formats and contract management.
• Establish KPI/metric scorecards for key vendors.
• Lead and take ownership of SRM through development and delivery of prioritised performance metrics.
• Facilitate continuous improvement and supplier-enabled innovation through SRM programmes.

Stakeholder & Financial Collaboration

• Collaborate with and support Site Procurement across Ireland and Europe, and category owners on strategy development and procurement execution where appropriate.
• Drive annual budget process for Cruiserath, working with programme management, category leaders, site finance, general management and GP finance.
• Partner with site finance, tax compliance, legal and enterprise operations managers to resolve purchasing-related issues.
• Partner with site finance for audit preparation and provide procurement support for cost estimation prior to project budget finalisation.
• Proactively engage with business stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant execution of activities.

Risk, Compliance & Operations

• Accountable for risk management efforts at Cruiserath and within the network.
• Support design and development of procurement compliance programmes and decision-making aligned with sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate and support network procurement operations personnel to achieve biologics site objectives.
• Provide leadership and guidance to personnel executing sourcing events.
• This position can act as a designee for the Director, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Site Procurement Cruiserath where appropriate.

Performance & Reporting

• Prepare periodic category performance reports.
• Support budget management processes for assigned categories.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA highly preferred)
• Minimum of 8–10 years of work experience
• Minimum of 5–8 years procurement experience
• Prior cGMP experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical device industry or other regulated environment preferred
• Proficiency in contract development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience in digital/AI enablement
• Knowledge of SAP, Infinity or other ERP systems preferred
• Relevant certifications preferred (CPM/CPSM/CSCP/CPIM)

Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment
• Strong communication skills across multiple organisational levels
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Proactive, creative and analytical approach to continuous improvement
• High degree of independence with minimal supervision

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 an annual bonus, pension contribution, family medical allowance, 27 days of annual leave, life assurance and on-site gym

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

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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.

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R1602627 : Associate Director, Indirect Procurement