ERP Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Techno-Functional Lead

Description

• Partner with Stakeholders: Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership, as well as system integrators and ERP vendors to document current-state processes, define future-state designs, and create detailed use cases for P2P.
• Automating the entire Expense Reports and Invoice Processing from submission to reimbursement, streamlined accounts payable processes
• Lead ERP transformation in procurement, supplier collaboration, and AP processes at a high-growth, mission-driven company.
• Proactively conducted regular internal audits of accounts payable processes to identify potential risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Spearheaded the successful implementation of
• Integration Leadership: Work with internal development and integration teams to design, test, and deploy interfaces with upstream planning, manufacturing, and downstream financial systems, as well as third-party supplier platforms.
• Supplier & Spend Optimization: Lead initiatives to standardize procurement processes, improve supplier onboarding and compliance, optimize working capital, and drive spend visibility.
• Data Migration: Develop strategies for migrating supplier master data, open POs, and AP balances into ERP, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and smooth transition.
• System Optimization & Rollouts: Recommend solutions for system gaps, design phased rollout strategies, and lead P2P tracks across discovery, CRPs, integration, data conversion, UAT, and deployment.
• Optimize the purchase order approval workflow, achieve a significant reduction in approval time through meticulous workflow mapping and seamless system integration
• Lead ERP P2P Implementations: Provide technical leadership and functional guidance for Oracle Fusion Cloud or SAP Procurement/Finance modules (Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Portal, Accounts Payable, Invoice Processing). Drive process definition, configuration, testing, rollout, and adoption.
• Governance & Controls: Establish and enforce governance, audit, and compliance controls for procurement and AP processes. Partner with SOX and Internal Audit teams to build financial and IT controls within the new ERP.
• Partner with global teams to design and scale best-in-class procurement and financial operations.
• Improve the Vendor payment cycle "Vendor Invoices to Payment" that maximizes early payment discounts and optimized cash flow, generates a significant reduction in annual vendor expenses based on thorough historical data analysis.
• Solution Architecture & Configuration: Define and configure ERP modules for requisitions, purchase orders, sourcing, supplier collaboration, AP automation, and three-way matching. Ensure compliance with corporate, tax, and statutory requirements globally. Configure, extend and support ERP P2P modules; build and troubleshoot customizations, reports, extensions and interfaces. Support reporting and analytics requirements.
• Drive innovation and efficiency through technology and process excellence.
• Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies, including Generative AI and Agentic AI, to identify automation opportunities in procurement, invoice processing, and supplier collaboration.

Requirements

• Ability to review and approve annual lease reconciliations, estimates, payables, and receivables for a portfolio of properties, securing financial accuracy and compliance.
• Certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, or ERP vendor credentials (Oracle/SAP).
• Familiarity with PLM, SCM, WMS, or BI tools that integrate with ERP procurement and finance.
• Proven leadership in ERP transformation programs and cross-functional Procurement/Finance/IT teams.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with P2P modules (Master Data Management, Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Portal, Accounts Payable, Invoice Automation, Data Conversion).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, and highly collaborative environment.
• 15+ years of IT/Supply Chain/Finance systems experience with ERP expertise (Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion Cloud, or SAP).
• Strong functional knowledge of end-to-end P2P processes including requisitions, purchasing, supplier onboarding, AP, and payment processing.
• Experience integrating ERP systems with external procurement, supplier, and payment platforms.
• Experience in renewable energy, manufacturing, or high-tech industries.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• CPSM, CPM, or other procurement/supply chain certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance