Manager, Supply Chain - VPT (Japan CMO)

About the role

Bristol Myers Squibb is hiring a Manager, Supply Chain for its VPT (Value Partner) function in Japan. The manager runs day-to-day supply chain execution with the CMO in Japan, leads supply chain meetings with the CMO and owns CMO supply chain metrics. The role works with the Supply Chain Lead, VPT, who sets supply priorities and owns escalations, and partners with the VPT, planning, quality and regulatory teams to keep CMO supply on plan.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with CMO supply chain counterparts and internal stakeholders, and act as the daily supply chain contact for the CMO on orders, schedules and open issues
• Participate in VPT and CMO face-to-face meetings and lead supply chain meetings with the CMO as required, escalating to the Supply Chain Lead, VPT where a decision or priority call is needed
• Own CMO supply chain metrics, report performance to the CMO, the VPT and within Supply Chain, and generate action items to resolve performance below target
• Monitor CMO forecast, inventory and open order status, flag inventory risks and communicate agreed forecasts to the CMO
• Track CMO capacity constraints, back orders and anticipated back orders, maintain the supply risk log and recommend mitigations
• Review CMO change controls and events (delays, quality events, line shutdowns) for supply impact, complete first-pass impact analysis and coordinate inputs from planning, quality and regulatory
• Prepare supply chain topics for CMO business reviews, support IBP, budget and projection reviews and scenario planning, and track actions to closure
• Execute improvement initiatives with the Supply Chain Lead, VPT, standardizing CMO supply chain processes and tools
• Support import and logistics coordination for BMS-supplied materials to the partner in Japan, including customs documentation, invoice accuracy and coordination with couriers, customs brokers and US shipping sites

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related field
• 5+ years of supply chain experience in a global manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment, preferably in an external manufacturing or CMO-facing role
• Fluent Japanese (required) and business-level English
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across organizations and escalate effectively
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines

Required skills

• Working knowledge of contract manufacturing supply chain operations and cGMP environments; understanding of Japan regulatory requirements for supply (GCTP experience a plus for cell therapy)
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and supply chain data analysis and reporting tools
• Working knowledge of Japan import customs and international logistics preferred
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or project management certification preferred