Global Process Owner P2P (f/m/d)

The Global Process Owner P2P (f/m/d) is accountable and the owner for the P2P process and systems, master data and policies in Global Accounting and Global Procurement. He/she leads the respective Process Experts and GBS support team and maximizes the value contribution to Schenker in the area of indirect and direct spend. The role reports to the Head of Global Procurement. She/he drives continuous improvements of existing P2P process and solutions, e.g. eProcure, and the global and BU-wide implementation of the future Accounts Payable (AP) automation solution together with IT (Application Owner) and the Business (Business Owner)

Accountable for P2P end-to-end process harmonization and adherence to implemented global standards and risk and controls for Gross Profit and Overhead spend.

Your tasks:

• Lead the implementation of the future global AP Workflow automation tool including required adjustments of the existing process and system landscape of existing Transport Management Systems
• Manage the interim set-up's along the agreed strategy, decide and implement required bridging and interim solutions from today's AP applications towards the future global tool landscape in direct and indirect spend (Gross Profit and Overhead)
• Sign off on standardized P2P process documentation as well as sign off on local deviations (incoming and existing).
• Establish and oversee process related KPI targets in alignment with the business and supportive Functions (incl. Accounts Payable, Procurement) incl. monitoring of required response actions.
• Responsible for driving continuous process improvement, incl. oversight of Continuous Improvement framework, technology, and future business needs in collaboration with Finance IT, SGBS, Business and Functional Units.
• Collaborate with IT on maximizing the potential of existing software and identifying further automation potential for additional software suites for seamless process execution along P2P.
• Monitor market trends in P2P and adopt them globally to the P2P process area, developing best in class processes.
• Responsible for performance monitoring (e.g. FTE efficiency forecasting), conducting benchmark against other companies to identify P2P improvements and partnering with operations to share and execute plan to reach targets.
• Collaborate and conduct a continuous cross-functional alignment around P2P process roadmaps and strategy.
• Take ownership of the definition and implementation of the P2P roadmap.
• Oversee the eProcure support team in GBS Bucharest and responsible for the functional service & support steering Manage the interim set-up's and bridging solutions from todays AP applications towards the future global tool landscape in direct and indirect spend (Gross Profit and Overhead).

Your profile:

• University degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field or comparable training/professional experience in any such field
• Proven experience (7+ years) in combination with disciplinary or functional leadership
• Strong project management skills
• Strong Accounting and/or Procurement background along the P2P process and highly experienced in various P2P systems.
• SAP Accounts payable knowledge
• High affinity for technology and new solutions
• Experienced in Global Process Owner Models and experienced in using process methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, Scrum) and process design applications.
• Experienced in designing and implementing lean processes in a Procurement or Accounting environment.
• Capable of managing optimization projects on a global level in a digital way
• Strong assertiveness and ability to manage diverse project teams across various BU's and functions
• Strong and positive personality who loves to work in a fast-moving scale-up environment with different people around the globe to be able to work on eye-level with all relevant business partners.
• Able to work autonomously and effectively at all levels in a fully international organization and claim a strong performance culture.
• Strong analytical and organizational working style.
• Well-developed communication skills (incl. Microsoft 365) and an affinity for power point and other communication tools
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Customer-orientated team player with passion and power
• Understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Implementing, tracking, and analyzing KPIs to measure overall performance and progress.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate effectively with various senior (internal) stakeholders.
• Language competencies: Fluent in English (business, negotiations, etc.)
• Leadership: The ability to lead, inspire, and influence people, often across departments or geographically dispersed locations.
• Cross-functional Communication: Communicating effectively across various departments and coordinating efforts.
• Problem Solving mindset: A keen ability to solve complex problems, often requiring innovative thinking and solutions.
• Ethics: Understanding the ethical aspects of business and the importance of maintaining high ethical standards.

At DB Schenker Global Business Services you are a partner of an accounting excellence and supporting activities team. A team that is part of a global logistics network that connects the world. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Here, we encourage you to actively shape your career in a solid organization and take part in designing new traditions. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

DB Schenker is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.