Senior Manager, International Contract Specialist, Agile Sourcing

The Contract Specialist, Senior Manager, Agile Sourcing will be part of a team that delivers an industry-leading contracting capability across the functions through efficient contract review, issue identification and analysis, redlining, negotiation and management of escalations to the legal department.
It will be key for this individual to manage and drive effective collaboration across multiple international markets (APAC and EMEA) with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Process Owners, and other important cross-functional teams.
The candidate will need to be able to handle an extensive workload with sometimes short and/or expedited deadlines.
The individual must have excellent communication skills and must work quickly, diligently, independently and efficiently.
The individual in this role must also be able to resolve complex negotiation issues in a timely manner and push a deal through to execution.
This individual must be able to build strong relationships of mutual trust and accountability with the internal business clients, contracting teams and legal department.
The Contract Specialist, Senior Manager will ensure effective negotiating and contracting activities to achieve desired procurement outcomes in support of our company's goals.
This position will report to the Director, Agile Sourcing, Enabling Services and International.The key competencies for this role include:Procurement and Contracting FundamentalsProject and Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning & Organization Future Oriented Growth Mindset Change Management & Communications Business Process & Performance Management Strong Mission & Values Alignment Company & Industry Expertise International contracting expertiseProblem solvingCritical thinkingKey ResponsibilitiesDrive and manage the end-to-end contracting process in support of operations across the multiple markets with cross-functional stakeholders located in multiple marketsPerform appropriate due diligence by issue spotting and assessing risk mitigating optionsExecute contracts in a timely manner with appropriate legal support to ensure compliance with company standardsCoordinate and perform contract analysis to negotiate business/commercial terms to advance BMS' interests and goalsUnderstand the contractual terms and be able to explain their risks and implications to the internal business stakeholders to help drive appropriate decision-makingManage multiple, complex projects independentlyEnsure applicable written guidelines and company policy are followed and required SME input is obtained where required (i.e., privacy, finance, international and domestic taxation, customs and trade, information security, systems quality, software asset management)Maintain awareness of pre-contracting steps, including underlying BMS policies and procedures related to the contracts and the contracted activities within scopePartner directly with adjacent stakeholders and deliver on complex, high-risk issues or projectsAct as a trusted advisor to international category managers and their leadership to ensure procurement strategies can be delivered against the expectations of the businessAct as an expert facilitator to fully manage and lead complex contract negotiations in partnership with business stakeholders, international procurement category managers, legal and other participants in the contracting process, including various subject matter expertsCoordinate with cross-functional and stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant and efficient facilitation of contractsIdentify points of escalation for Agile Sourcing to interface with relevant stakeholders regarding contracting and procurement policy and related operational questionsPerformance Management & Continuous Improvement for Source to ContractPartner and share best practices and learnings with Agile Sourcing team to ensure business needs are proactively met in an aligned, consistent and collaborative manner across functional areas and in a manner that is complaint with BMS Standard Operating Procedures and protocolsWork with procurement and legal to develop and maintain contracting guidance documents to continually improve on an efficient and effective contracting functionSupport continuous improvement initiatives towards an industry-leading contracting capability within Agile Sourcing by participating in, creating and participate in developing training to provide opportunities for expansion of contracting skillsetsParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives within procurement to strengthen our contracting and sourcing outcomesExplore new procurement technologies with a focus on AI/ML opportunitiesQualifications & ExperienceLegal training/qualifications/experience e.g.
LLB or Juris Doctorate (JD)An additional language is a plus i.e.
French, German, Spanish, Italian, or JapaneseMinimum of 5-7 years prior related experience, including relevant procurement, sourcing and contracting experience, including but not limited to drafting, redlining, reviewing and negotiating procurement / business contracts, procurement negotiations and familiarity with Master Services Agreements within international marketsExperience collaborating with and participating on cross-functional and international teams and demonstrated ability to work and influence within a matrix structureExpertise in contract construction, terms and conditions, with strong preference for working knowledge of facilitating, drafting and negotiating buy-side and other in-scope contracts in the pharma/biotech industryExperience in contracting in international markets including any local nuances that may impact contractingExcellent oral and written communication skills and diplomacy to convey information and influence others with a strong customer focusDemonstrates a high level of adaptability in dealing with ambiguous and complex work environment and balances multiples demands on role in a responsive and professional manner and proven ability to engage teams and inspire them to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly changing environmentExperience with Contract Lifecycle Management technology (e.g., Icertis) to automate and streamline processesWhy you should applyYou will help patients in their fight against serious diseases You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
You'll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days of annual leave , access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance

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