The client is seeking a Head of Purchase to Pay to lead their end-to-end P2P operations and drive digital transformation within the telco industry. This role involves optimizing financial operations and procurement processes to align with global business goals while spearheading automation and compliance initiatives. As part of the finance leadership team, the successful candidate will focus on solutions for spend management, operational control, and digital finance transformation.
The selected candidate will drive performance improvement across the entire P2P cycle, implementing digital initiatives, leading process transformations, and collaborating closely with executive stakeholders and various business units. The position entails responsibility for setting and executing the P2P strategy to elevate business objectives. A pivotal aspect of the role is engaging with the finance leadership team to ensure the best possible outcomes are met for cross-functional initiatives.
Candidates should have a strong background in finance operations, global P2P strategies, and experience with SAP S4Hana, and ideally, SAP Ariba. Proficiency in both German and English is necessary, along with strong leadership, change management, and stakeholder influencing skills. The client's emphasis is on finding an individual who is adept at leading digital finance transformation while managing and influencing change across the organization.