Global Process Owner - Procure to Pay (PTP)
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model and multi-year roadmapSet global process standards, controls and SOPs, minimising local exceptionsLead cross-functional governance across Procurement, Finance, Shared Services and Business OperationsAct as the key business stakeholder for ERP rollouts across the PTP footprintDrive automation: invoice capture, OCR, electronic purchase orders, supplier portals, dynamic discountingSet and monitor KPIs and SLAs: touchless processing, PO compliance, cycle times, duplicate payment prevention, early payment discountsDrive procurement savings, supplier consolidation and rebate agreementsPartner with Group Treasury and Procurement on working capitalOwn global vendor master data governance, including fraud prevention, sanctions screening and tax and regulatory complianceInfluence senior stakeholders across international businesses to drive adoption of a single global process What we’re looking forMust have:Significant PTP leadership experience (10+ years) within a Shared Services or Global
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Business Services environmentDeep knowledge of procurement, accounts payable and the end-to-end PTP processExperience supporting ERP implementations or finance transformation programmesStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive change without direct authorityA genuine process improvement mindsetIdeal:Experience with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or another tier 1 ERPExposure to AP automation platforms such as Basware, Kofax or TipaltiLean Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement backgroundExperience within a private equity-backed or acquisitive organisationACCA, CIMA or CIPS qualification Why this roleThere is no global procurement framework in place today, so this is a genuine build. Real influence over procurement strategy, supplier governance and automation, and a direct role in the Group’s global NetSuite implementation. Success here comes from influencing rather than managing: stakeholder management and change leadership matter as much as the process design itself, particularly in balancing global consistency against local business needs.
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| Global Process Owner - Procure-to-Pay (PTP)Leicester or London (Hybrid) | £90,000-£100,000 + Annual Bonus + Car Allowance + Private Medical This is a Global Process Owner role: process design and governance, not transactional Shared Services. You’ll set the global standard for Procure-to-Pay, from supplier onboarding through to payment, and support the operational teams putting it into practice. About the businessA fast-growing international group, built through acquisition across a wide range of industries and markets. It operates at real scale while staying deliberately free of the bureaucracy that usually comes with it, serving a global, diversified client base. The roleReporting to the Head of Group Business Services, you’ll build the global operating model for PTP alongside the Group’s ongoing acquisition strategy and NetSuite rollout, working closely with Shared Services Operations, Procurement, Finance and IT. What you’ll be doingOwn the global PTP strategy, target operating |
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