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This individual will manage IT software purchase and renewal requests, coordinate project activities, initiate requisitions for IT Purchase Orders and Service Orders, and manage requests throughout the Order lifecycle. This role will provide project coordinator and contracting support to the Business Insights & Technology function, facilitating referrals and communications to Legal, Global Procurement, Software Asset Management, Finance, Vendors, and requesters.

Duties include:

• Perform software request, purchase request and contracting activities including contract processing and compliance, purchasing list management, requisition, purchase order, and invoice processing.

• Create, submit and manage Statements of Work and Statement of Work Amendments in Icertis contracting system.

• Create, submit and manage requisitions for purchase orders in Ariba in accordance with BMS compliance with federal and state government regulations and internal guidelines.

• Route software requests and contracts for appropriate processing and approvals, ensuring compliance with BMS policies and procedures.

• Coordinate and facilitate communications between stakeholders, Legal, Global Procurement, Finance, Service Providers, Project Managers, and Vendors.

• Provide financial management support including budget planning and input, funds transfers, and actuals tracking through enterprise budgeting systems such as RPM to ensure alignment with departmental spending objectives.

• Prioritize activities and act based on an understanding of department objectives, stakeholder needs, and policies and procedures for Business Insights & Technology.

• Perform administrative tasks necessary to support the software request, purchase request and contracting processes.

• Prioritize and expedite urgent and/or time-sensitive requests requiring immediate or same-day completion to meet critical business needs.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting or operations in a pharmaceutical organization.

• Direct experience in the requisition, purchase order, and invoicing processes, particularly in IT.

• Direct experience in contract management and/or contract compliance, particularly in IT.

• Direct experience in IT, software and software procurement.

• Direct experience working in Service Now is a plus.

• A working knowledge of all information systems and technology relevant to role, including but not limited to Service Now, Ariba, SAP, Icertis, RPM, Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, One Note, Outlook, MS Teams), and Share Point.

Key requirements for a strong candidate:

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to deal with complexity.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task.

• The ability to independently perform straightforward analyses and formulate problem-solving approaches for business situations.

• Strong customer service: able to build relationships, work within a broad network and work effectively in a matrix organization.

• Proven experience managing and responding to multiple priorities and shifting demands while maintaining a sense of urgency.

• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive work attitude, and a collaborative approach with other employees across a domestic and international environment, and with all levels of management internally and externally.

• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with an appropriate degree of confidentiality, discretion, good judgment, and a professional demeanor.

• Demonstrate ability to learn new tools/systems quickly.

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Compensation Overview:

• Princeton
• NJ - US: $66,390 - $80,443

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• 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 (EAP).

• 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.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off:

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

Data Protection

We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.

Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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R1600362 : BI&T Contracting and Purchasing Analyst