Operational Officers P2P

***Purpose
The Operational Officers Purchase-to-Pay (“P2P”) is responsible in delivering quality consistent work in the processing of both product related (PR) and non-product related (NPR) purchase orders while ensuring compliance with global standards and control frameworks in the P2P processes. This role will manage day to day interaction with suppliers while upholding the internal and external policies regulation and laws in their duties. This is a regional role, responsible for all entities/countries in Paints and Coatings P2P processes within the region; hosted by GBS Regional Delivery Centers*.
Acting as liaison across functional peers, to align cross-functional objectives in order to realize end-to-end optimization, share best practices and to realize company’s strategy and targets.
This position requires an individual with a strong background in operational work, excellent ERP knowledge and ability to deliver and improve routine processes.
***Responsibilities
- System
• Support in deployment of Purchase-to-Pay Global Process Design into ERP systems;
• Support of ERP system functional design of Purchase-to-Pay modules in SRM;
• Propose ERP functional design changes;
• Investigate and help develop solutions for process and system improvements;
• Ensure that systems used in PR and NPR P2P will be aligned with the P2P process
- Process
• Deliver P2P processes (ALPS level 4) in a standardized manner to allow process to be performed efficiently
• Processes purchase requisitions and creates purchase orders
• Deliver high quality process design documentation (ALPS level 4 – Standard Operating procedures)
• Provide training to any group in relation to the P2P processes (including training documentation)
• Processes purchase requisitions and creates purchase orders
• Performs gatekeeping role to uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws
• Support actions that will provide closure of gaps (local deviations)
• Contribute and support the GPA on the design of the P2P (NPR) policies and procedures
• Provide feedback for process improvements that should become norm for the global P2P process
• Use metrics(KPIs) in order to identify areas of improvements in the process that will deliver expected benefits (be able also to prioritize)
• Understand change management within a large and global organization
• Use continuous improvement methodologies in order to deliver the scope of the role’s responsibilities
• Contribute on all related activities during transition phase of programs related to P2P (PR & NPR)
- People
• Conducting workshops and training sessions related to global process standards, methodologies and systems;
• Contact for questions regarding P2P related topics;
• Engage with and consult relevant stakeholders in process improvement;
• Develop key relationships with suppliers to ensure favorable terms
- Metrics related to the role:
• Approx 400.000 Purchase orders will be created across AkzoNobel following the processes that this role is designing

- Competitive Package - Premium Healthcare Plan for Employee and Families - Various training opportunities