Global Purchasing Senior Specialist

Global Purchasing Senior Specialist Tampa, FL, US Responsibilities Proactively execute and coordinate the “Purchase to pay” process for People Organization, working closely with regional teams and SMEs across HR and BMS. Execute full life cycle of Purchase Orders management in SAP/ARIBA including creation, maintenance, on‑time payments, and closure. Manage monitoring and tracking 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 the 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 Qualifications Bachelor’s degree Experience with financial/budget Experience in purchase order/vendor payment processing utilizing SAP or Ariba Ability to work in a matrix team with strong, exceptional organizational skills. Advanced level data analysis, Excel, and complex reporting skills. Excellent communication skills for working across regional remote teams and markets. Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems with limited guidance. Ability to identify and drive areas for continuous improvement. Compensation State: Tampa, FL - US : $66,390 - $80,443 Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. Final personal compensation will be determined based on experience. Benefits Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care. Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs. Financial Well‑being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support. Paid Time Off: Flexible time off and additional vacation and holiday options per role. Additional time off may include unlimited paid sick time, paid volunteer days, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual global shutdown. Equal Employment Opportunity BMS is committed to creating a diverse workplace. People with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations, and ongoing support. BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws. Our data protection policy ensures no request for payments, financial information, or social security numbers during the recruitment process. Reference R1601084 : Global Purchasing Senior Specialist #J-18808-Ljbffr Bristol-Myers Squibb Co