Associate Director, Procurement, GBO Process Excellence

Associate Director, Global Business Operations - Process Excellence

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The Associate Director, Global Business Operations - Process Excellence position is a strategic role focused on driving operational excellence, process optimization, and alignment across Global Business Operations (GBO) Procurement, business partners, and key suppliers. Serving as a strategic advisor and internal consultant, this role leads the development and execution of process excellence strategies, performance frameworks, and change management initiatives that support Procurement, Finance, and enterprise priorities and deliver measurable value. The primary objective is to streamline ways of working and establish best practices that enhance Finance operations' suppliers and key outsourced and consulting third-party relationships. This role includes optimizing financial planning and analysis, spend management, and savings realization through close alignment between Procurement and Finance. This is role is focusing on global supplier solutions that are innovative, compliant, and cost-effective.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Execute Procurement Service Provider governance initiatives, manage outsourced supplier relationships in partnership with the business while developing and applying metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Overseeing contract management, and facilitating continuous improvement and innovation for key consulting, GBO outsourced, and Finance operational relationships.
• Lead the design and implementation of process improvement initiatives and develops standardized operating procedures, reporting and dashboards.

Supplier Solutions Execution:

• Aligned with Procurement and business leadership, implement and manage supplier solutions that are innovative, compliant and cost effective. Key service areas include:
• Corporate Card Programs (in alignment with Finance and the BMS Cash Leadership Office)
• Requisition to Pay & Record to Report operations
• Expense Management
• Order to Cash Services
• Tax Services
• Consulting Services

Contract Management and Value Maximization:

• Develop and oversee standardized and optimized contract management processes for key suppliers, working in partnership with Procurement category leads and business teams to ensure agreements are structured to protect and advance company interests.
• Review key agreements and contracts to minimize contract leakage and continuously improve and maximize the value of existing supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with preferred supplier programs, third party risk management, and supplier governance frameworks to enhance supplier reliability and mitigate risks.

Performance Monitoring:

• Develop, apply and track performance frameworks, metrics, KPIs, and performance dashboards to monitor supplier performance and contract compliance.
• Support Consulting Services governance, reporting, analytics, and dashboards.
• Coordinate performance reporting for leadership.

Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement:

• Drive initiatives that deliver measurable value and satisfaction for BMS by optimizing supplier relationships and contract execution.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies and improve stakeholder experience. Optimize processes and governance to enhance agility and decision-making.
• Function as a change agent, promoting a culture of accountability and innovation in service provider governance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with matrix teams to align strategy, drive value, and enhance delivery.
• Partner with category leads, GBO business partners, and IT to align process excellence efforts with business needs.
• Facilitate strategic forums and governance processes to align stakeholders and drive accountability.
• Drive/support both procurement-wide and category specific continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum education of a B.S./B.A. is required; MBA or relevant certification (Lean Six Sigma, PMP) preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in procurement, operations, and/or process excellence within a global organization; five (5) years of multi-disciplined procurement / third party management experience.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with digital tools and process automation platforms.
• Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and/or global teams
• Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier management, and strategic planning experience.

Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $161,250 - $195,391 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. 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 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.