Global Process Owner Procure-to-Pay

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the P2P transformation vision (along other GPOs) to support the company’s long-term objectives and expectations
• Design global standard models based on company ways of working and best practices (benchmarked) and implement in alignment with P2P transformation vision
• Optimize and standardize existing processes, establish clear criteria and guidelines at all stages, map exceptions, gaps and retrofit to allow appropriate standardization level
• Collaborate with the Procurement & Sourcing teams for improvement initiatives that would go beyond the defined PTP scope
• Design and implement relevant SLAs and KPIs to monitor process efficiency and effectiveness
• Support any transfer of activities from local markets to SSC structures
• Implement key automation tools with the business and IT
• Be the business owner for PTP IT applications, including SAP-VIM, , SAP-Concur
• Drive continuous process improvement and innovation, by acquiring insight into current best practices;
• Design, from time to time, and be owner of the overall taxonomy, process maps, policies and SOPs (standard operating procedures)
• Oversee process operations and monitor any exceptions and variations; support operational teams as needed for process-related topics
• Prepare executive level presentations, business reviews and reports for PTP area
• Report clear information and performance metrics to stakeholders; drive corrective action as necessary

Qualification & Requirements

Essential

• A Bachelor´s degree in Finance/Accounting, or related subject
• 10+ years’ experience in the PTP function, in multinational commercial organizations and ideally transformational environment
• Management experience in outsourcing or outsourced business process operation, shared service centres or global business operations support centres.
• Working knowledge of SAP (process, master data, key transaction flows) and related PTP tools (e.g. Ariba, OpenText)
• Hands-on experience and good mastery of lean and standardization concepts and tools
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Adaptable, enthusiastic and a continuous learner
• Self-motivated, solution-oriented and results-driven
• Ability to prioritize and organize, ensuring all tasks are completed in a time efficient manner.
• Ability to work across cultures with all levels of organization as well as with different functions;
• Disciplined work ethic with attention to detail while keeping in mind the overall big picture.
• High level of reliability and personal integrity
• Willingness to travel on an occasional basis

Desirable

• SAP S4/Hana implementation experience in the PTP space
• Project management experience, ideally implementing new PTP tools and systems;
• Working knowledge of any of the following languages would be a plus: French, German, Polish, Spanish.

Benefits

We care about growth, health, and wellbeing of our employees; therefore, our offer includes:

• Company car
• Hospital insurance 100% financed by Wella
• Luxmed medical insurance: Employee basic package is covered by Wella, you can upgrade the package or extend it to your spouse or partner and kids
• Life insurance: basic option is paid by Wella, you can upgrade the package for you and your family
• Lunch card
• Multisport card
• Parking subsidy or public transportation refund – depending on your commuting style
• One additional day off to celebrate each full year of employment (capped at five days)
• Birthday as a holiday: celebrate with your loved ones!
• End-of-the-year gift, spring celebrations
• Bonus for life-time occasions (e.g., giving birth to a child, marriage)
• Attractive referral bonus for recommending talents to work at Wella
• State-of-the-art workspace, collaborative areas, cool events, and gatherings
• Occasional samples of our products to enjoy
• Access to discounts on our products in Wella and ghd online shops