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This pivotal role provides comprehensive financial leadership across Bristol Myers Squibb's Global Supply Chain and GPS Procurement organizations. As the Senior Finance Director for Global Supply Chain and Procurement, you will partner and provide strategic advice to the SVP, Global Supply Chain and VP GPS Procurement, and operate as a key member of the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team. You will also collaborate with the Commercial, R&D, and Manufacturing teams across Finance. The ideal candidate will bring deep financial acumen, a strong understanding of pharmaceutical operations and a proven ability to partner with senior leadership in a complex global environment.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Provide financial leadership to the Global Supply Chain organization with a cost base of approx. $150M annual cost base, including oversight and coordination of all financial processes and financial reporting. This includes monthly financial closes, projections and annual budget.
Guide negotiations with strategic suppliers related to $5.8B annual spend related to, offering financial analysis to optimize decision-making and contract terms.
Lead business case development and other strategic analyses. (e.g. Make vs. Buy, MTOP, etc.)
Monitor business performance, identify risks & opportunities, advising on areas of cost control and incremental investment.
Enhance visualization and financial reporting to drive better insights into financial drivers and results.
Support key decisions and business cases with robust financial evaluation and analysis.
Promote best practices and streamline financial processes through standardization and simplification initiatives.
Closely collaborate with Finance function in Commercial and R&D groups to ensure alignment on financial forecasts.
Oversight and financial coordination of total company inventory approx. $4.5B (including all stages of the manufacturing inventory and finished goods across all markets). Help drive efficiencies that result in inventory optimization/working capital improvements and mitigation of financial obsolescence risk.
Build strong partnership and alignment with the Cash Leadership Office (CLO).
Support the Company's S&OP process and ensure strong alignment with our long-term financial plan.
Model potential future financial scenarios and build analytics that drive impactful financial insights and aide in optimal decision making.
Lead, coach and develop small team of Finance professionals.
Monitor and maintain compliance with BMS business controls, Sarbanes Oxley, and other applicable policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education of a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
Minimum of twelve (12) years of finance experience, particularly in supporting operational units and manufacturing finance.
Strong analytical, quantitative, financial modeling and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and focus resources on high value areas.
Proficiency in managing complexity and uncertainty, driving teams towards decisive action. Ability to build relationships, influencing a broad range of stakeholders at all levels.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with capacity to convey complex business issues and financial implications clearly and succinctly to senior leaders.
Strong finance management and business partnering skills.
Knowledge of sales planning and reporting processes.
Demonstrated passion for talent development, extending influence beyond immediate team.
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The starting compensation for this job in New Jersey is a range in from $ 222,620.00 - $269,800.00, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. 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 Life At BMS - BMS Careers (https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/) .
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
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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.
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.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1592551
Updated: 2025-07-30 05:09:04.768 UTC
Location: New Brunswick-NJ
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
