Business Process Owner, Purchase To Pay Specialist

Summary

Join SOMFY as a Business Process Owner for the Purchase-to-Pay stream and contribute to operational excellence through process management, improvement, and standardization.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of accounting and purchasing processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Right mix of helicopter view attitude and strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Leadership and ability to communicate simply, effectively and assertively with internal and external stakeholders, in international and agile context
• Ability to work in a stressful environment
• Autonomous, but with a team attitude
• Minimum of 5/10 years of experience in a PTP or accounts payable role
• A previous experience as BPO and an experience in purchasing represent a plus
• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems and PTP process automation tools
• Knowledge of Ariba would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the purchasing department to improve the PTP process from purchase requisition to vendor payment
• Ensure processes are compliant and documented. Administer key controls
• Identify opportunities for process improvement & simplification, and best practices implementation
• Participate in projects aimed at streamlining PTP operations and enhancing efficiency
• Serve as a liaison to IT support concerning PTP-related major issues
• In partnership with IT department, propose software solutions to strength digitalization and automation
• Craft and implement KPIs to monitor and report on the PTP process performance
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance and process effectiveness
• Drive and inspire users to suggest P2P process improvements within the organization
• Animate/train Key user community

Benefits

• Permanent position
• Job location: Remote with occasional travel to SOMFY sites required