Elizabeth Di Chiappari, MBA
About Elizabeth Di Chiappari, MBA
Elizabeth Di Chiappari, MBA, is a Sr. Sourcing Excellence Manager - R&D at Bristol Myers Squibb in Tampa, Florida, with over 20 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Elizabeth Di Chiappari currently serves as the Sr. Sourcing Excellence Manager for R&D at Bristol Myers Squibb in Tampa, Florida, United States. In this role, she focuses on sourcing excellence within the R&D sector, leveraging her extensive experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and continuous improvement to deliver value to the supply chain and meet business objectives.
Previous Roles in Pharmaceutical Industry
Elizabeth has held various roles at prominent companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. She worked at Catalent Pharma Solutions as the Site Procurement Manager from 2017 to 2020 in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area. Prior to that, she served as Assoc. Director of Purchasing at L-3 Communications - SDS for a year from 2015 to 2016. Earlier, she held the position of Director of Purchasing at Synergy Health NA from 2007 to 2015.
Early Career in Purchasing and Procurement
Elizabeth's career in purchasing and procurement began with her role as Purchasing Manager at C.R. Bard, Inc., where she worked for 11 years from 1989 to 2000. She then moved on to work at Affymetrix as Senior Manager, Purchasing, from 2002 to 2007. These early experiences provided her with a solid foundation in procurement processes and supplier management.
Education and Qualifications
Elizabeth Di Chiappari earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she studied Business Administration and Management. She also attended Northeastern University. Her educational background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of business operations, which she has successfully applied throughout her career.
Expertise and Professional Skills
With over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth specializes in supplier relationship management (SRM), contract negotiations, outsourcing, inventory management, and continuous improvement. She is known for delivering value to the supply chain and achieving cost savings to meet business objectives. Additionally, she has a strong background in managing critical commercial and product development timelines, motivating teams and individuals to create and sustain superior performance.