Senior Manager, Capital Procurement

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Role Summary

BMS Cruiserath is seeking a Senior Manager, Capital Procurement to lead sourcing efforts for capital equipment, projects, and related services across the Cruiserath campus. This is a business-critical role requiring a strong ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities with a high degree of independence. The Senior Manager must demonstrate excellent communication skills when engaging with internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and suppliers.

Reports to: Site-based Procurement Lead

Key Alignments: Global Procurement (GP) category leads; site departments including Engineering, EHS, and Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Capital Category Ownership

• Own the capital procurement category strategy, including risk management, contractual and spend compliance, and cost savings/avoidance programmes for the Cruiserath Biologics Campus
• Develop a site strategy and framework in collaboration with project teams for the capital portfolio, including:
  • Developing MSAs and contracts with key vendors
  • Creating a category playbook to ensure compliance with business policies
  • Establishing KPI/metric scorecards for key capital vendors

Sourcing & Procurement Execution

• Lead sourcing projects for high and low-impact capital projects directly affecting the Cruiserath site, including equipment train expansions, facility upgrades, and other projects affecting site footprint
• Create, issue, and manage large-scope RFPs, CDAs, addenda, negotiations, contracts, and awards associated with site-critical projects
• Lead procurement efforts to achieve cost savings objectives related to capital projects
• Provide procurement support for cost estimation prior to project budget finalisation
• Determine appropriate methods of procurement; lead preparation of competitive go-to-market events with pertinent specifications, terms, and conditions
• Prepare for and/or lead supplier negotiations depending on category complexity; evaluate competitive offerings and recommend the overall best offer
• Leverage e-sourcing tools, including reverse auctions, to achieve year-over-year cost savings

Strategic Planning & Category Management

• Own development of strategic category plans; collaborate with category leaders and business partners on plan development
• Independently lead strategic category planning for selected categories where appropriate
• Collaborate with and support Site Procurement across the biologics network and category owners on strategy development and procurement execution

Budget & Financial Management

• Drive the annual budget process for the Cruiserath projects team, working closely with programme management, category leaders, site finance, general management, and GP Finance
• Support budget management processes as required for assigned categories
• Prepare periodic category performance reports for assigned categories

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Manage SRM processes including supplier and category segmentation, KPI/metric development, scorecard design, and contract management
• Facilitate continuous improvement and supplier-enabled innovation through SRM programmes
• Enable the Head of Sourcing and Sourcing Managers to achieve strategic objectives

Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance

• Proactively engage with business stakeholders to ensure timely and flawless execution of start-up activities, in compliance with procurement processes and policies
• Partner with site finance, tax compliance, legal, and enterprise operations managers to resolve site continuity issues related to purchasing
• Partner with site finance for site audit preparation
• Support design and development of procurement compliance programmes
• Support risk management efforts at Cruiserath and within the biologics network
• Assist in the preparation and issuance of contracts and large purchase orders for legal review and approval

Leadership

• Provide leadership and guidance to department personnel executing sourcing events
• Collaborate with and support a team of network procurement operations personnel in achieving best-in-class biologics site objectives

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience
• 6–10 years of relevant work experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years in Procurement
• Demonstrated experience in Capital Procurement or Quantity Surveying (capital equipment, construction projects)
• Proficiency in contract development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively
• Demonstrated success working in a cross-functional team environment
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and customer service orientation
• Proactive, creative approach to continuous improvement and identifying new opportunities
• High degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management

Preferred

• MBA strongly preferred
• Prior cGMP experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices; experience in any regulated industry will be considered
• Knowledge of Infinity, SAP, or other ERP systems
• Relevant industry certifications (CPM / CPSM / CSCP / CPIM

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

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On-site Protocol

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