Assistant Manager - S2P

Job Title: Assistant Manager - S2P Location: Bengaluru

About Unilever Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas, and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

About Bangalore Hub Unilever Bangalore Hub is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. It serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit.

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job GBS is a global business unit that will manage the company’s shared business services, made up of HR Services, Finance Transactions, IT services, Information Management Services and Workplace Services to provide excellent services globally which enable Unilever to win in the market. Within the service catalogue of GBS, Commercial Experience is responsible for the management and delivery of Finance & Procurement Services globally, both through third-party outsourced providers and through in-sourced operations. We are looking to hire a Procure to Pay (P2P) Assistant Manager based in Bengaluru, India

Main Responsibilities

1. Benchmark the existing process with industry leaders and identify opportunities of improvement
2. Define Key performance indicators and improve the performance
3. Partner with IT, Process Excellence, Regional Operations, and 3rd Party Service Providers and the Business stakeholders to improve the Upstream and Downstream process
4. Effective program management
5. Prototype business process solutions and tools
6. Perform regular general accounting & ensure daily operation activities are tracked, and actions taken on deviations
7. Ensure GPM / GFCF Compliance – compliance, review and monitoring
8. Support Business in achieving Cost savings in coordination with FBPs
9. Lead governance calls with stakeholders & 3PSP’s on periodic basis and steer agreed changes including strategy of processes and challenging status quo
10. Act as a single point of contact for all the operational activity/queries both from Service Lines and 3PSP. Lead resolution of any gaps identified / issues raised; guide the business / 3PSP for closure and assist in statutory audit, internal audit & ensuring process is GFCF compliant
11. Support with scope expansion and global projects – design and implementation
12. Stakeholder engagement – Procurement, Supply chain, Finance - NFD, Controllers, Tax and Treasury, etc.
13. Audit management (internal and external)

Qualifications/Experience

1. 7+ years of experience in P2P and Procurement processes
2. Strong Hands-on knowledge in P2P systems, workflow etc
3. Data analysis techniques and advanced Excel/presentations to senior stakeholders
4. Knowledge in technologies such as RPA, Artificial intelligence would be an added advantage
5. Should have strong stakeholder management

Key Interfaces

1. Manage 3rd party service providers
2. Other GBS and GDT teams such as PEC /RTR/ IC hub, Tech teams, etc.
3. Market stakeholders – Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain
4. Project Team – Global Team / SMEs / IT
5. Auditors – Statutory; Internal Audit; FCA; Corporate Audit

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