Lead Specialist GES S2P Invoice To Pay (Contract Role For 12 months)

Your key responsibilities:

• Act as the primary SPOC and escalation point for end-to-end P2P operations, coordinating between internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Resolve invoice, payment, and procurement-related escalations while ensuring timely processing and delivery of goods and services.
• Conduct stakeholder training sessions, provide operational support, and drive compliance with procurement procedures and policies.
• Manage supplier and customer queries, oversee escalated tickets, and support vendor master data governance activities.
• Lead root cause analysis, identify process bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives across P2P operations.
• Support automation projects and digital transformation efforts to improve process efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

We offer:

• Opportunity to lead global finance operations at scale
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• A culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation
• Career growth in a transformation-driven environment
• Collaborative and inclusive global work environment
• Access to modern ERP systems and digital finance tools

You bring:

• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in shared services, procurement, finance, or operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) or shared service operations.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and resolve operational escalations effectively.
• Hands-on experience with procurement platforms such as SAP and Ariba.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities; experience with tools such as Celonis, Sievo, or Tableau is advantageous.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal; additional language skills such as German or French are a plus.