Senior Manager, Operations Supply Planning

Bristol Myers Squibb; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations Supply Planner in Ireland. You will manage supply across external and internal sites, balance customer demand with efficiency, and lead risk mitigation across the supply chain.

You will collaborate with global teams, optimize plans using SAP and BI tools, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Min. 2 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in global manufacturing or pharma.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain operations and planning processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Rapid Response) and data analysis tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply plans for materials across product portfolios.
• Coordinate with internal and external manufacturing sites to balance service and efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure PO accuracy for Drug Substance, Drug Product and Finished goods.
• Foster relationships with global/local supply chain teams and stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply.
• Use ERP and BI tools to propagate demand, adjust production plans, and report on KPIs.
• Participate in supply chain improvement projects and support new product introductions.

Skills

Planning acumen

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S./BA in supply chain management or related field

APICS or related qualification preferred

Tools

SAP

Rapid Response

WMS

Tableau / Power BI

Kinaxis

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Position Summary

- The Senior Manager, Operations Supply Planner is responsible for managing the supply planning process for both external manufacturing and internal sites, ensuring alignment with customer and market demand while maintaining operational efficiency. This role involves extensive interaction with internal and external supply sites, logistics, among other supply chain teams. The planner will manage supply strategies, create and execute supply plans, and address any risks or constraints that may affect product availability.

Duties/Responsibilities

Supply Planning and Execution:

• Develop and manage supply plans for materials related to product portfolios
• Coordinate with internal and external manufacturing sites to balance customer service with operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, ensuring purchase orders are up to date for Drug Substance, Drug Product and Finished goods to meet demand.

Customer and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Foster strong relationships with global and local supply chain teams and market stakeholders, collaborating to ensure continuity of supply and identify potential risks.
• Participate in supply chain meetings to ensure alignment on customer requirements and consumption plans.

Demand & Supply Alignment:

• Use ERP systems (e.g., SAP) to manage demand propagation and supply requirements, ensuring the MRP planning process runs effectively.
• Monitor changes in demand, communicate with stakeholders to adjust production plans, and incorporate these changes into site production schedules.

Risk Management & Problem Solving:

• Monitor and assess inventory risks, including shortages, excess stock, and obsolescence.
• Proactively identify and resolve supply constraints, working closely with necessary stakeholders.
• Manage inventory risks related to regulatory or artwork changes

Metrics and Reporting:

• Track and report on key supply chain performance metrics such as backorders, inventory compliance, and PO accuracy.
• Provide input into inventory projections, budget processes, and root cause analysis for any supply issues.
• Prepare and communicate monthly and quarterly stock overviews, identifying any inventory risks or supply disruptions.

Projects & Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in supply chain improvement projects and other initiatives to optimize supply chain processes.
• Support new product introductions, government tender supply programs, and clinical supply requests.
• Ensure that master data is accurately maintained and continuously updated in collaboration with relevant teams.

Digital Acumen & Learning:

• Leverages visualization and data contextualization tools including BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), integrated APS capabilities, and BMS platformsto monitor KPIs, perform root cause analysis, review best action analysis and provide data-driven decision support.
• Contributes to process improvements through digitization and automation of planning workflows, supporting improved speed and accuracy.
• Executes task-level work using available tools (e.g. WMS, SAP, Tableau, Riverlogic, Kinaxis), follows SOPs, fulfills orders, and maintains high level of performance across data and planning accuracy.
• Demonstrates curiosity and adaptability in learning new digital tools and platforms (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, forecasting systems), quickly integrating them into daily operations.
• Strong Planning and financial acumen with understanding of ERP transaction codes, planning/operational software, physical and transactional flows, etc.
• Familiarity with AI and ML systems features including performance & expectation management, optimization, etc.
• Actively upskills on emerging digital technologies and analytics techniques, showing agility in adopting tools and machine learning in planning use cases. Track and report on key supply chain performance metrics such as backorders, inventory compliance, and PO accuracy.

Reporting Relationship

- This role reports to the Director SPU Lead; Senior Director, SPU Lead or Associate Director, NSP. This position may also be a designee for their peers.

Qualifications

• Min. 2 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably within global manufacturing or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain operations.
• Expertise in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Rapid Response) and related data analysis tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry (cGMP, FDA, EMA).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.

B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering (biotechnology, engineering or related sciences).

APICS or related professional qualification preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Ad hoc and with notice (up to 10%).

BMS BioPharma Behaviors

• The qualified candidate demonstrates characteristics of our BMS BioPharma Behaviors. For more details refer to InSite BMS Website / People and Performance / BMS BioPharma Behaviors.

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Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

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