Director, Global Supply Chain Data Capability Owner

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Job Description: Director, Global Supply Chain Data Capability Owner

Job Title/Role: Director, Global Supply Chain Data Capability Owner

Department Name/Functional Area:
Business Performance & Transformation, Global Supply Chain

Location:
New Jersey (US), Boudry (CH), Ireland (IRE)

Position Summary:
The Global Supply Chain Data Capability Owner (GCO) owns the data model design and implementation across pillar capabilities enabling BMS Global Supply Chain (GSC) to deliver on its strategic goals. The Data GCO has accountability for the continuous advancement and improvement of our data capabilities within the Global Supply Chain, including supporting the establishment of the underlying data fabric to enable advanced digital solutions and governance and digital flows for the creation and maintenance of data elements for different source systems. Data GCO collaborates with various stakeholders, including GSC Pillar leadership and functional teams, IT, the GPS Chief of Staff organization, and other GCOs, to ensure consistent execution and drive towards best-in-class maturity of our data capabilities, including improving our data availability and accuracy. The Data GCO leverages digital tools and technologies to streamline processes, enhance data accuracy, and drive innovation to enhance performance in a scalable and user-friendly manner, creating a culture where the role and value of data is understood and managed as a true strategic asset.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The GCO is responsible for delivering new and improved capabilities across People, Process, Technology, and Data, for GSC data across all pillars with a particular emphasis on Data accuracy and availability across all GSC.
• Serves as the Conductor for data within GSC, aligning all sections of the Supply Chain to play together. Leads cross-pillar end-to-end data standardization and transformation, enabling pillar-specific customization where required by business needs.
• Define and optimize process and roll out capability evolution roadmap across people, process, technology, and data in alignment with enterprise objectives, including data model designs, business rule documentation, workflow enablement, and user interface.
• Drives within GSC towards the future vision of an interconnected data fabric, partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholder groups to deliver.
• Responsible for upskilling the broader GSC organization for data knowledge and training, ensuring our breakthrough outcome of data as a strategic asset. Partners closely with Data Operations within GSC to ensure continuity across capability to operational execution.
• Use benchmarking and process KPI’s to define opportunities for data capability improvement, bringing outside-in perspective to drive best-in-class capabilities.
• Provides leadership for large and complex data 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 direct leadership to their team, providing clear direction, guidance, and people development.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders both within & outside of GSC.
• Provide data process expertise, as required, and ensures accuracy of accompanying business process models within their capability scope (during project phase, reporting definition, etc.).
• Help organization transition through disruption at a faster pace and enable accelerated change management with digital evolution.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies, maintaining robust governance and data integrity.
• Work in collaboration with the Data Center of Excellence that executes the creation, extension, remediation, and obsoletion of data on behalf of parts of the supply chain (including serialization) to define and enable improved process, performance, user-experience.
• Data Lifecycle Management: Develop data lifecycle processes aligned to portfolio lifecycle management processes to ensure tight synchronization between supply chain brand strategy and execution, including New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Acts as an SME and advisor to projects and initiatives that drive and use and/or impact data capabilities, including reporting.

Reporting Relationship:
This position reports to the Senior Director, Global Supply Chain Accelerator Lead, Business Performance & Transformation, Global Supply Chain.

Qualifications:

Education:

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

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Demonstrated experience working with data models and a strong understanding of supply chain master data requirements.
• Broad and diverse experience in supply chain functions 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.

Additional Professional and Personal Requirements Include:

• Comprehensive understanding of the entire value chain, including key systems architecture around SAP S4 HANA in MM, PP, SD, BW, GTS/Fiori modules. Experience in Machine Learning/AI, JIRA, Data Lake, Tableau, and Analytical Tools.
• Strong understanding of global supply chain processes, with experience in process optimization and standardization while leveraging digital solutions and technologies. Lean Six Sigma experience is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Must be capable of driving discussions, resolving conflicts, and building consensus. The data GCO integrates cross-functional resources into cohesive teams in a highly matrixed environment.
• 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. The data GCO makes sound and timely decisions, balancing projects and benefits, and conducts process risk evaluations.
• The data GCO must have a change mindset and be able to adapt to evolving business needs and priorities. They lead and manage change initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment and readiness

For New Jersey Locations:

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $182,000 - $228,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the geographic location where work is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided commensurate with demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers Site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed therein may vary based on job and location.

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.

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