Associate Director Global Logistics Process Integration Lead

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The Role Bristol Myers Squibb is looking to recruit a permanent Associate Director Global Logistics Process Integration Lead.

Position Summary

• The Logistics Lead is responsible for leading the end-to-end integration program(s) for consolidation of business processes and ERP systems.
• This role drives integration programs across strategic Logistics processes, leading to change management initiatives, and owns business application implementations.
• This role is responsible for leading cross-functional program / project teams, driving adherence to deadlines, developing scope, and managing risks, issues and actions associated with the program.
• Partners with GCO leaders across the organization to deliver sustainable, effective solutions. Mentors and coaches junior process leaders.
• The candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, including GSC Pillar leadership and functional teams, IT, finance, and other GCOs, to ensure consistent execution and drive towards best-in-class maturity of the assigned capability.
• The candidate leverages digital tools and technologies to streamline processes, enhance data accuracy, and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads Logistics integration program for multiple markets in partnership with the corresponding commercial organizations.
• Leads team to solve complex problems, create deliverables and complete resolution in a timely manner to meet enterprise-wide ERP PMO requirements.
• Devises execution strategies to meet project or program timelines and deliverables.
• Develop partnerships with other GPS leaders to ensure that the ERP and financial systems are aligned with the business objectives and determine the best use of internal / external resources in the realization of those goals.
• Designs, implements, and operationalizes the company's supply chain process and ERP systems.
• Leads execution of programs within digital and capability roadmap in coordination with IT and various GPS business functions.
• Leads UAT strategy across GPS and commercial organizations.
• Driving business process excellence to identify and implement improvement opportunities and develop best practices.
• Leads and executes the cutover strategies for system go-lives.
• Leads impact analysis strategy for externally manufactured products and supports New Product Launch, Divestitures, Sourcing, and Contract Manufacturing work stream with respective strategies with regards to the integration program.
• Interfaces with multiple internal and external partners (3PL, CMOs) including distribution, logistics, inventory planning and purchasing, sales operations, and finance to align on assumptions and implications for distribution optimization.
• Leads cross-pillar end-to-end process standardization and transformation, enabling pillar specific customization where required by business needs.
• Defines process improvement and capability evolution of roadmap across people, process, technology and data.
• Use benchmarking and process KPI's to define opportunities for capability improvement, bringing outside-in perspective to drive best-in-class capabilities.
• Provides leadership for large and complex capability programs, including matrix leadership of sub-programs, as applicable. Develop training content, key performance indicators (KPI's) and change management to ensure user adoption and adherence to standard ways of working for deployment of new or uplifted capabilities.
• Provides dotted line leadership to capability leads supporting their area of responsibility, including providing coaching and guidance for successful execution and sustainment of capability enhancements.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders both within & outside of GSC.
• Provides process expertise, as required, and ensures accuracy of accompanying business process models within their capability scope.
• Help organization transition through disruption at a faster pace and enable accelerated change management with digital evolution.

Digital & Analytical Acumen

• Supports the department overarching digital SAP strategy. Identifies and champions emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation) that can create a competitive advantage and transform business models at an enterprise level.
• Understanding the impacts of functional decisions on key KPIs (e.g., cost per unit, inventory turnover, fulfillment rates, supplier lead times).
• Leads cross-functional projects on digital process redesign and capability building using platforms like SAP IBP, Kinaxis, and cloud-based analytics.
• Models a growth mindset by continually learning and experimenting with digital innovations, fostering a digitally savvy team culture.
• 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.

Additional professional and personal requirements include

• Comprehensive understanding of the entire value chain, including key business drivers, systems architecture, and tool integration (ERP, APS, TMS, Quickbase etc.).
• Strong understanding of global Logistics processes, with experience in process optimization and standardization while leveraging digital solutions and technologies. Lean Six Sigma experience is preferred.
• Leads the implementation of new digital tools and technologies within their department, ensuring seamless integration and adoption. Can articulate the business value and ROI of these digital investments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Must be capable of driving discussions, resolving conflicts, and building consensus.
• Plays a leadership role that inspires and motivates others while fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are crucial. They can identify and prioritize issues, conduct root cause analysis, and propose effective solutions.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required Education

• B.S. or B.A. in supply chain or logistics management, technical field (biotechnology, biology, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related disciplines) or data science; a master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Advanced certification in Supply Chain Management is strongly preferred (e.g. APICS CSCP/ CPIM).
• Operational excellence experience (Green/Black belt or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Logistics Management including Transportation Management and Logistics 3PL Management.
• 5+ years' experience in SAP. Prior enterprise SAP implementations a plus. Experience in Quickbase is a plus.
• Broad and diverse experience in supply chain functions are highly desired.
• Proven track record of leading transformational projects with high performing teams with cross functional teams.Strong ability to navigate complex organizations, aligning and integrating cross-functional resources into cohesive teams in a highly matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and deploy innovative ideas that optimize processes and create value.
• Financial management exposure, awareness, and acumen.
• Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Lean/ Six Sigma certification highly desired.
• Understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements.
• Exposure and experience in Biotech / Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, principles and practices.

Remote Work and On-Site Requirements Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs.

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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