Job Title: Global Process Owner (GPO) Purchase to Pay (P2P)
Location: Westchester IL
3 Days onsite every week.
Role Overview
The Global Process Owner (GPO) for Purchase to Pay (P2P) is responsible for defining, standardizing, and continuously improving the end-to-end P2P process across the organization. This role ensures global alignment, operational efficiency, compliance, and optimal use of systems and resources, while driving strategic transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Process Ownership & Strategy
- Own the global end-to-end Purchase to Pay process, including requisitioning, purchasing, goods receipt, invoice processing, and payments.
- Define and maintain the global P2P process model, standards, policies, and governance framework.
- Drive process harmonization across regions, business units, and shared services.
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cycle times.
- Lead automation and digital transformation initiatives (e.g., e-invoicing, OCR, RPA).
- Establish and track KPIs and SLAs, ensuring continuous performance improvement.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT, Accounts Payable, and external vendors.
- Act as the primary escalation point for P2P-related issues and risks.
- Influence senior stakeholders to drive adoption of global standards and changes.
Systems & Technology
- Partner with IT to optimize ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and P2P tools.
- Ensure system configurations align with global process standards.
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Maintain strong controls over financial transactions and supplier payments.
- Support internal and external audits related to P2P processes.
Data & Performance Management
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as invoice cycle time, first-pass yield, and cost per invoice.
- Leverage data analytics to drive insights and decision-making.
- Report performance to senior leadership and recommend improvements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 8 12+ years of experience in P2P, Accounts Payable, Procurement, or Finance Operations.
- Proven experience in global process ownership, transformation, or shared services environments.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and P2P technologies.
- Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and influencing skills across global teams.
- Ability to manage change and drive adoption in complex organizations.
Success Metrics
- Reduction in invoice processing cycle time and cost per transaction.
- Increased automation and touchless processing rates.
- Improved compliance and audit outcomes.
- Enhanced supplier satisfaction and on-time payment performance.
- Standardization and adoption of global P2P processes.
Working Conditions
- May require collaboration across multiple time zones.
- Occasional travel depending on organizational needs.
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