Consultant, I&O Operations - S&G
Job Purpose and Impact
Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant supplier payments by managing PR/PO/GR/IR lifecycle, removing roadblocks, and collaborating with Finance, R2R, I2P, and AP teams. 25% of this role drives CI, quality, automation, and process audits.
Key Accountabilities
• Create/manage PRs, POs, GRs, IRs
• Handle exceptions, blocked invoices, mismatches
• Ensure timely/accurate payments
• Coordinate with Finance, R2R, I2P, AP and contract owners
• Maintain compliance, documentation, audit trails
CI, Quality & Automation – 25%
• Drive continuous improvement and process simplification
• Lead root‑cause analysis and defect reduction
• Identify and support automation (RPA, workflows)
• Perform process audits and maintain SOPs
Success Metrics
• On‑time payment rate
• Invoice cycle time
• Blocked invoice aging
• GR/IR clearing health
• RFT/first‑pass match rate
• Audit readiness
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in P2P / I2P / AP / Commercial Operations
• Hands‑on experience with PR/PO/GR/IR processes
• Strong understanding of supplier payments, controls, and financial compliance
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams (Finance, R2R, I2P, AP, Procurement)
• ERP proficiency: SAP (MM/FI), Oracle, Ariba/Coupa (preferred)
• Lean/Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt certification is an advantage
• Experience with audits, quality frameworks, or process assessments
• Exposure to automation tools (RPA, workflow engines) is preferred
Core Competencies
• Operational excellence
• Stakeholder management
• Problem‑solving and RCA skills
• Controls and compliance discipline
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Documentation and process governance rigor
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