Senior Specialist, Senior Buyer - Phoenix, AZ

Overview

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS:
Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for open roles. This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. The role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post unless stated otherwise. Bristol Myers Squibb is committed to balance and flexibility in our work environment and offers competitive benefits to employees.

The Senior Specialist, Senior Buyer will report to the Associate Director, Procurement, and will align with the pharmaceutical operations network strategy. You will work with cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Supply Chain, site and network teams) to lead and execute operational buying, procurement, inventory management, and warehousing & logistics activities. This is an end-to-end supply chain role that supports on-site manufacturing continuity and requires the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

The role emphasizes autonomous work and collaboration in a team environment.

• Comply with all Security guidelines, Environmental, Health and Safety regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) applicable to the job function.
• Interpret and analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) demand requirements and plan/procure categories such as Finished Product, Bulk Product, API, Raw Material, Components, Operating Supplies, Equipment, and Maintenance supplies for the Phoenix facility.
• Maintain knowledge of inventory management concepts (cycle counts, expediting, order placement, logistics) and apply them to procurement activities.
• Manage reorder point planning, supplier communications, and contract execution within the scope of material planning.
• Maintain system planning parameters (lot size, lead time, safety stocks) and track through the material control checklist.
• Investigate and perform root cause analysis on supply disruptions or material quality issues; report corrective actions.
• Manage expiration dates and implement mitigation plans to prevent expiring material.
• Identify, escalate, triage, and resolve material shortages before they impact production.
• Support new product launches and special projects by planning adjustments and ensuring specifications are in place and approved by suppliers.
• Coordinate product transportation between manufacturing sites, third-party logistics providers, and customers; coordinate import/export activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, MS&T, Manufacturing Ops, Engineering, and Finance/Admin to ensure seamless customer service.
• Lead direct material strategic category initiatives for the Phoenix site in alignment with Global Procurement category leaders and Site Supply Chain Lead.
• Achieve and exceed metrics including value beyond savings, savings avoidance, cost reduction, and invoicing compliance.
• Support and lead sourcing activities related to supplier qualifications, readiness, assessment, and execution of projects including tech transfers.
• Support supplier risk assessment across direct materials; work with global teams on segmentation of key relationships.
• Negotiate direct and indirect sourcing in compliance with global policies; participate in RFPs and supplier selection processes.
• Develop effective relationships with key suppliers to foster mutual respect, trust, and performance in line with BMS values.
• Support timely completion of activities related to direct material supplier notifications, change control requirements, and supplier change notices.
• Support Impact Assessments for new product launches and new suppliers; interact with Compliance, Supply Chain, QA/QC, and Manufacturing Technology to meet change control needs.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to support Supplier Alerts for direct materials.
• Support purchase price variance (PPV), work order variance (WOV), Projection 1 (P1), Budget and Projection 2 (P2) for direct material financial monitoring.
• Travel as required (up to 10% of the time).

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