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Role- Process Consultant Procure to Pay (P2P)
Location- New York, NY-Hybrid
Duration- Long term
Role Description:
We are looking for a highly experienced Process Consultant P2P to lead process improvement, standardization, and system alignment for the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workstream within a strategic IT-OT (Transformation Operations & Technology) Program. The program is focused on enabling a Unified Financial Foundation, enhanced data integration, and scalability for compliance and growth.
The P2P Process Consultant will work closely with finance, procurement, operations, and IT teams to assess the current state, identify process gaps, and design a future-state operating model that improves efficiency, visibility, and control across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Assessment & Redesign:
- Lead end-to-end analysis and documentation of current-state P2P processes including requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, payments, and vendor master management.
- Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, compliance risks, and automation opportunities.
- Design and document future-state P2P processes, aligned with ERP functionality and internal control standards.
Transformation Execution:
- Work with system implementation teams to ensure process designs are correctly translated into ERP configurations (e.g., Oracle Cloud, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Workday).
- Define controls, approval workflows, and reporting structures to support scalability, audit readiness, and real-time visibility.
- Support cross-functional integration between P2P, Finance (GL/AP), Inventory, and Compliance workstreams.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Facilitate workshops and working sessions with stakeholders across procurement, accounts payable, IT, internal audit, and business units.
- Ensure alignment of business requirements with transformation goals and regulatory compliance needs (SOX, SEC, etc.).
Change Enablement & Documentation:
- Assist in the creation of training materials, SOPs, and communication plans to support process rollout and adoption.
- Provide expert guidance on transition planning, issue resolution, and stabilization support post-implementation.
Required Qualifications:
- 12 15+ years of hands-on experience in P2P process consulting, procurement operations, or finance transformation.
- Strong expertise in Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, including purchasing, invoicing, vendor onboarding, and payments.
- Experience in ERP-driven P2P transformation projects (e.g., Oracle Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Workday).
- Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOX, internal controls, and vendor governance.
- Strong documentation and analytical skills with ability to bridge business and IT teams.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (MBA or certification such as CPSM/CPIM is a plus).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with P2P automation, workflow tools, or vendor portals.
- Familiarity with multi-entity, shared services, or global procurement environments.
Exposure to data cleansing, vendor master governance, and supplier enablement