R&D Procurement Strategy & Engagement Leader

Bristol Myers Squibb; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 265,000 - 322,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement for Research & Development in Warsaw. You will lead engagement models with Clinical Development stakeholders and strategic suppliers, ensuring early involvement and alignment with BMS standards while driving governance, KPI tracking, and supplier innovation.

You will partner with Clinical Development, Category Leads, and enablement functions to turn procurement into a trusted business partner, not just a control function, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in Procurement, Clinical Development, or life sciences environments preferred.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate a Center of Excellence for Clinical Development Procurement engagement.
• Lead category strategies and drive supplier performance and SRM governance.
• Assess engagement processes and implement improvement opportunities across Clinical Development procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely, compliant procurement engagement and execution.

Skills

Procurement

Category Mgmt

Stakeholder Mgmt

SRM

Analytics

Continuous Improvement

Collaboration

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement for Research & Development in Warsaw. You will lead engagement models with Clinical Development stakeholders and strategic suppliers, ensuring early involvement and alignment with BMS standards while driving governance, KPI tracking, and supplier innovation.

You will partner with Clinical Development, Category Leads, and enablement functions to turn procurement into a trusted business partner, not just a control function, while