Business Process Expert I2P

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; San Juan; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the Philippines seeks an Invoice to Pay (I2P) Business Process Expert to optimize global AP processes, architecture, and control frameworks.

You will define roles, drive continuous improvements, and own KPI measurement for the I2P domain, collaborating with Finance, Procurement, and IT in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting/Purchasing/Procurement in an international environment.
• Strong P2P process knowledge with focus on Accounts Payable and experience in SAP FI/MM, OpenText VIM, Ariba.
• Experience in AP auto-postings / OCR / EDI / e-invoicing implementation would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with Payment Factory / OpenText VIM /Invoicetrack /OCR Providers would be an advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is recommended.
• Fluent in English with ability to work in an international team.

Responsibilities

• Design, architecture and communication of global Invoice to Pay processes.
• Drive process improvements to standardize and optimize AP (I2P) processes.
• Gatekeeper to I2P process taxonomy, policies, standards and roles authorizations for Procurement I2P.
• Define roles and responsibilities for AP Queries, Invoice Processing & posting, Risk & Compliance controls.
• Own process performance KPIs and measurement as part of Performance Management.

Skills

P2P Process Knowledge

Accounts Payable

SAP FI/MM

OpenText VIM

Ariba

Query Management

OCR/EDI

Lean Six Sigma

Communication Skills

English Proficiency

CET Shift

Education

Master's degree in Business

Tools

SAP FI/MM

OpenText VIM

Ariba

Invoicetrack

Job description

Job Description:

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. Thats why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your role:

As the Invoice to Pay (I2P) Business Process Expert you will work within the Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) Procurement Functional Solution(FS) organization, as part of the I2P Global Process Owner (GPO) department, enabling an effortless I2P experience for our employees and external suppliers.

You will be responsible for the design, architecture and communication of the global Invoice to Pay processes and will drive process improvements to standardize and optimize the AP(I2P) processes. Gatekeeper to I2P Process taxonomy, policies, standards and roles authorizations for Procurement I2P. Highly focused on continuous improvement and automations from the invoice ingestion until invoice posting.

You will be in charge of defining roles and responsibilities for your respective area including AP Queries, Invoice Processing & posting, Risk & Compliance controls and will act as a major contributor in the Performance Management process by defining and owning process performance KPIs and measurement.

Who you are:

• University degree (business related) – master’s degree strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting/Purchasing/Procurement area in an international environment
• Strong P2P process knowledge with focus on Accounts Payable and experience in SAP FI/MM, OpenText VIM, Ariba. Nice to have experience in query management tool.
• Experience in AP auto-postings /OCR/ EDI / e-invoicing implementation would be an advantage
• Experience in working with Payment Factory / OpenText VIM /Invoicetrack /OCR Providers would be an advantage
• Successful experience in pro-actively driving improvement initiatives and finding best-practice solutions for customers – Lean Six Sigma certification is recommended
• Very good communication skills with acting in a way that makes a positive impact
• Customer oriented and very good understanding of business requirements
• Strong determination and self-motivation
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Fluent in English with ability to work in an international team
• Work in European shift (CET), with certain flexibility according to stakeholders/projects

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

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