Lead a S2P team running various activities related to vendor master maintenance, PO management, procurement issue resolution and/or invoice processing, invoice issue and hold resolution, AP related reconciliation.
Conduct interviews, integrate new joiners to the team.
Build an effective team by creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
Establish team priorities, behaviors and deliverables.
Monitor team performance with quantitative and qualitative metrics.
Drive performance management in the team with clear expectations, performance appraisals, and feedback.
Develop the capability of the team through a development plan and mentoring.
Develop good working relationships and structured operating rhythms with sourcing and business finance partners.
Drive compliance within processes and ensure process controls are in place.
Act as primary point of contact for country/regional business controllers, sourcing partners and buyers for complex issues.
Drive migrations, process stabilizations and improvements.
Requirements
Written and verbal proficiency in English, min C1 level
Written and verbal proficiency in German, min C1 level
Proven team leader experience in multinational environment
Experience of motivating & managing team of professionals to deliver consistently high standards
Shown ability to drive team performance with a focus on metrics and flexible approach with a team spirit
Good understanding of accounting and source to pay practices
Ability to anticipate and resolve challenges
Effective interpersonal skills and highly professional style when dealing with business clients
Proficient IT skills including Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle)
Additional European language knowledge is a plus but not a must