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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Global Purchasing Senior Specialist

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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The Global Purchasing Analyst plays a crucial role in coordinating and leading financial and vendor management in a multi-country environment for HR.

Build and maintain Supplier Governance with assigned HR function and/or geographic region.

Provide continuous improvement within Global Vendor Management Processes to enhance stakeholder experience and align business strategy/requirements.

Provide subject‑matter expertise with BMS policy and procedures for purchasing and payment processing.

Collaborate with internal and external parties to problem‑solve with an understanding of end‑to‑end processes and the impact on decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively execute and coordinate the “purchase to pay” process for People Services, working closely with regional teams and SMEs across HR and BMS.

Execute full life cycle of purchase orders in SAP/Ariba including creation, maintenance, on‑time payments, and closure.

Manage monitoring and tracking of invoices to ensure timely payment.

Conduct financial tracking, monitoring, and reporting of purchase orders against actual budgeted amounts.

Prepare and communicate monthly financial variance reports.

Lead collaboration with cross‑functional teams, both internal and external, to ensure invoices are validated and approved before releasing payment.

Build relationships with cross‑functional teams such as Accounts Payable, Global Payments, Finance, Procurement, and functional support teams.

Provide subject‑matter expertise regarding procurement and finance policies and procedures, utilizing SAP, Ariba, and Icertis.

Work with HR and Finance to manage the harmonization of various acquired companies, ensuring benefits and compensation are correctly aligned.

Provide insight and guidance to HR on BMS ways of working addressing issues such as:

Managing procurement processes

Overseeing vendor creation

Contract management

Facilitating the I2P process

Handling non‑BMS system payments through heritage payment systems

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Experience with financial/budget management

Experience in purchase order/vendor payment processing utilizing SAP/Ariba

Ability to work in a matrix team with strong organizational skills

Advanced data analysis, Excel, and complex reporting skills

Excellent communication skills to work across regional remote teams and markets

Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems with limited guidance

Identify and drive areas for continuous improvement

Compensation Overview Tampa – FL – US: $66,390 – $80,443 (rank‑by role). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care; wellbeing support; 401(k); disability, life and supplemental health insurance; financial protection benefits; paid national holidays and optional holidays; up to 120 hours of paid vacation; two paid volunteer days; sick time; work‑life programs; parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave; family care services; tuition reimbursement; recognition program.

On‑Site Protocol BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work: site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based, and remote‑by‑design. Site‑essential roles require 100 % onsite shifts; site‑by‑design roles may be eligible for a hybrid model with at least 50 % onsite; field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles require essential onsite presence or travel as directed.

Supporting People with Disabilities BMS is dedicated to ensuring people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process and reasonable accommodations. Applicants may request accommodations prior to accepting a job offer. For details, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com.

Candidate Rights BMS will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records per applicable laws.

Data Protection BMS will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during the application or recruitment process. Learn more at the company’s fraud‑protection page.

Company:

Bristol‑Myers Squibb

Req Number:

R1597229

Updated:

2025-11-27 01:58:43.181 UTC

Location:

Tampa, FL

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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