P2P Lead

ZEISS Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India in Bengaluru is seeking a Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations Lead to govern the end-to-end invoice-to-payment lifecycle across SCM transactions. You will lead a small team of 2–3, ensuring strong controls, accurate verification, and timely vendor payments with compliance across the P2P cycle.

The role requires 8–10 years in P2P/AP or supply chain finance, with a sharp eye for detail and strong stakeholder collaboration across SCM, warehouse, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in P2P, AP, or supply chain finance operations.
• Strong understanding of the P2P lifecycle including PO validation, GRN verification, invoice matching, and payment reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of compliance and audit requirements.
• High attention to detail with structured problem-solving capability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across SCM, warehouse, and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Invoice verification & controls across P2P lifecycle (3-way matching).
• Vendor payment tracking, approvals, due dates and reconciliation to ensure timely payments.
• P2P governance & process improvement: strengthen SOPs, audit readiness, and implement efficiency gains.

Skills

P2P lifecycle

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Audit/compliance

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Job description

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.

Further information at ZEISS India.

Position Overview – Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations Lead

The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations Lead is responsible for governing and managing the end-to-end invoice-to-payment lifecycle for all Supply Chain Management (SCM) related transactions at ZEISS India.

This role ensures strong financial controls, accurate invoice verification, timely vendor payments, and robust compliance within the P2P cycle. The incumbent will manage a small team of 2–3 team members and ensure process discipline, transparency, and operational efficiency across supply chain financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Invoice Verification & Controls

• Ensure accurate verification of all SCM-related vendor invoices against PO, GRN, contracts, and agreed commercial terms (3-way matching).
• Validate pricing, tax compliance, contractual terms, and supporting documentation prior to payment processing.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate resolution with SCM, warehouse, and finance teams.
• Ensure adherence to delegation of authority (DOA) and approval workflows.

2. Vendor Payment Tracking & Reconciliation

• Maintain end-to-end tracker for invoice submission, approvals, due dates, and payment status.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely release of payments as per agreed terms.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively resolve blocked or pending invoices.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities with accurate reconciliations.

3. P2P Governance & Process Improvement

• Strengthen SOPs and internal controls across the P2P lifecycle.
• Ensure audit readiness with structured documentation and reconciliation records.
• Identify process gaps and implement efficiency improvements to reduce cycle time and errors.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 8-10 years of experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Accounts Payable, or supply chain finance operations.
• Strong understanding of the P2P lifecycle including PO validation, GRN verification, invoice matching, and payment reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of compliance and audit requirements.
• High attention to detail with structured problem-solving capability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across SCM, warehouse, and finance teams.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Manoj Badaik