Associate Director, Global Source to Pay (S2P) Process Excellence Lead

Key Responsibilities

Global Process Ownership & Governance

• Own and govern the end‑to‑end global Source to Pay (S2P) process, ensuring a single, coherent operating model across S2C and P2P.
• Define, maintain, and evolve the global S2P process architecture, including process flows, roles, responsibilities, handoffs, and embedded controls.
• Act as the global process design authority for S2P, approving or rejecting regional deviations, waivers, and exceptions in line with governance standards.
• Lead global S2P governance forums and decision processes, resolving cross‑functional design issues involving Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT, Quality, and Compliance.
• Ensure all S2P process documentation, standards, policies, and templates are current, controlled, and easily accessible.

Digital & AI‑Enabled Transformation

• Act as business design authority for S2P‑related digital and AI solutions (e.g., sourcing platforms, contract lifecycle management, P2P systems).
• Ensure digital and AI solutions align with global process standards and do not introduce local workarounds or control gaps.
• Partner with Procurement Systems & Solutions, IT, Data, and Analytics teams to identify, prioritize, and scale AI and automation use cases aligned with S2P objectives and value delivery.
• Support process‑driven system implementations and enhancements by translating business and compliance requirements into scalable process design.

Continuous Improvement & Standardization

• Identify structural inefficiencies, fragmentation, and control gaps across the S2P lifecycle and lead corrective design actions.
• Own and drive the global S2P continuous improvement and simplification roadmap, balancing efficiency, user experience, and control requirements.
• Monitor adoption of global S2P standards and support change management activities to ensure consistent deployment across regions and business units.
• Partner with Global Category Management and other Procurement teams to align process standards with business needs while maintaining global consistency

Qualification & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive procurement experience, with demonstrated exposure across end‑to‑end Source to Pay (S2P) processes in a global or regional environment.
• Strong practical exposure to Category Management and Strategic Sourcing, including sourcing strategy development, RFx processes, supplier evaluation, award governance, and transition into downstream contracting and P2P execution.
• Demonstrated experience designing, governing, or deploying standardized processes, frameworks, or operating models within S2C and/or P2P.
• Experience contributing to digital or AI‑enabled transformation initiatives, particularly within Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or other enterprise functions.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in global, matrixed organizations, influencing senior and cross‑functional stakeholders without direct line authority.
• Experience translating business, regulatory, and compliance requirements into clear, scalable process standards and governance mechanisms.

Also Good to Have

• Master’s degree, MBA, or professional procurement certification (CIPS, ISM, or equivalent).
• Experience acting as a process owner, design authority, or governance lead for procurement or adjacent end‑to‑end enterprise processes.
• Experience supporting or leading global procurement transformation, harmonization, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience operating in controlled, compliance‑driven environments, with solid understanding of internal controls, audit expectations, and risk management.

Benefits

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