Global Process Owner - P2P

W.F. Young, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities (10-20%) for process workshops

Global engagement in stakeholder processes

Job summary

A leading global company located in Indianapolis is looking for a Global Process Owner for P2P. This role mandates the ownership of the P2P process across all business units, necessitating extensive experience in optimizing such processes. You will collaborate with diverse teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive technology enablement. Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in P2P/AP/Procurement, particularly hands-on with SAP, Ariba, and Concur P2P modules. A master's degree is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in P2P/AP/Procurement/GBS, with 5+ years in process ownership or transformation.
• Deep hands-on experience with SAP, Ariba, and Concur P2P modules.
• Proven track record of implementing or optimizing global P2P processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global P2P process architecture, policies, and controls.
• Map and optimize end-to-end P2P processes, standardize controls.
• Own the P2P solution blueprint and integrations across various platforms.
• Collaborate with various teams on design and policy alignment.
• Define and document P2P global standard processes.

Skills

SAP P2P modules

Ariba

Concur

Lean Six Sigma

Procurement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or IT

Master’s/MBA

Tools

e-invoicing

OCR/IDP tools

Job description

Locations

Indianapolis, IN; PL - Warszawa; MX - Guadalajara.

Global Process Owner – P2P

As the Global Process Owner (GPO) for P2P, you will be accountable for the end‑to‑end P2P process across all regions and business units. In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting global standards, driving harmonization, owning process design and controls, and steering technology enablement to deliver measurable outcomes such as compliance and touch‑less processing. You will partner with various teams to define the target operating model and lead continuous improvement and global process optimization.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and own the global P2P process architecture, policies, and controls, chair the P2P Governance Council and manage the global process roadmap.
• Map and optimize end‑to‑end P2P processes, standardize controls, and drive straight‑through processing through Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.
• Own the P2P solution blueprint and integrations across SAP, Ariba, OpenText, and Concur, defining configuration standards and partnering with IT for system management.
• Collaborate with Procurement, AP, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, and Audit on design and policy alignment, launch supplier enablement programs, and drive user adoption.
• Define and document P2P global standard processes, identify improvement opportunities, conduct root‑cause analysis, and ensure audit‑ready documentation.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or IT.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in P2P/AP/Procurement/GBS, with 5+ years in process ownership or transformation.
• Deep hands‑on experience with SAP, Ariba, and Concur P2P modules, and proven track record of implementing or optimizing global P2P processes.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement experience.
• Familiarity with e‑invoicing, supplier portals, Ariba Network, OCR/IDP tools, and payment factories.
• Exposure to Treasury, working capital, cash forecasting, and discounting (dynamic discounting, SCF).
• Master’s/MBA is a plus.

Benefits

• Travel: ~10–20% for process workshops, deployment, and stakeholder engagement.

EEO Statement

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.