Senior Manager, Operations Supply Planner

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. The position involves extensive interaction with internal and external supply sites, logistics, and other supply chain teams.

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
  • Leverage visualization and data contextualization tools including BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), integrated APS capabilities, and BMS platforms to monitor KPIs, perform root cause analysis, review best action analysis and provide data-driven decision support.
  • Contribute to process improvements through digitization and automation of planning workflows, supporting improved speed and accuracy.
  • Execute task-level work using available tools (e.g., WMS, SAP, Tableau, Riverlogic, Kinaxis), follow SOPs, fulfill orders, and maintain high level of performance across data and planning accuracy.
  • Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in learning new digital tools and platforms (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, forecasting systems), quickly integrating them into daily operations.
  • Show strong planning and financial acumen with understanding of ERP transaction codes, planning/operational software, physical and transactional flows.
  • Familiarity with AI and ML system features including performance & expectation management, optimization, etc. Actively upskill on emerging digital technologies and analytics techniques, showing agility in adopting tools and machine learning in planning use cases.
• Reporting Relationship
  • This role reports to the Director SPU Lead; Senior Director, SPU Lead or Associate Director, NSP.

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 qualifications are preferred.

Travel Requirements

Ad hoc and with notice (up to 10%).

BMS BioPharma Behaviors

The qualified candidate demonstrates characteristics of our BMS BioPharma Behaviors.

Benefits

We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

EEO and Accessibility Statement

Candidate Rights: BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. For more information: Equal Employment Opportunity statement .