
Lead Specialist, GES S2P Procurement Ops
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hyderabad • India
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About the role
- Serve as the primary P2P point of contact, handling escalations, exceptions, and daily operational queries from stakeholders and suppliers.
- Resolve blocked invoices, urgent payment issues, GR/IR discrepancies, and ensure timely procurement and delivery of goods/services.
- Lead P2P operational meetings, support requisitioners, and deliver process trainings for budget holders and controllers.
- Handle vendor and internal customer tickets, support supplier calls, and coordinate vendor verification processes.
- Drive process optimization by performing root‑cause analysis, identifying bottlenecks, and supporting workflow standardization.
- Support automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, improve transaction accuracy, and scale P2P operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in shared services or operations.
- Minimum 5 years of P2P or shared services experience, preferably with stakeholder‑facing responsibilities.
- Knowledge of procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba, and analytics tools like Celonis, Sievo, or Tableau.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to handle escalations and provide clear guidance.
- Ability to apply continuous improvement concepts (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) to enhance P2P processes.
- Fluency in English is required; foreign languages such as German or French are an added advantage.
Benefits
- A purpose-led, performance-driven work environment.
- Opportunities to lead complex workplace operations and projects.
- A collaborative culture that values innovation and operational excellence.
- Career growth across functions, sites, and global teams.
- Continuous learning and development through structured programs.
- An inclusive, supportive workplace that encourages new ideas.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementP2P operationsroot-cause analysisprocess optimizationcontinuous improvementLeanSix SigmaAgileinvoice resolutionGR/IR discrepancies
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingtraining deliveryescalation handlingcustomer servicecollaborationorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingprocess standardization