Procure to Pay Lead

Client of NOK for Human Capital

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Procure to Pay Leader to join our Supply Chain Hub. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procure-to-pay process across multiple teams and locations, ensuring efficient execution of procurement activities from sourcing and purchasing through invoice processing and supplier payments. You will play a key leadership role in driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, improving processes, and supporting overall supply chain performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Procure to Pay Officers, ensuring clear objectives, performance management, and continuous capability development.
• Oversee the full procure-to-pay cycle to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including cycle time, supplier performance, cost efficiency, and process compliance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities, and best practices to enhance efficiency and control.
• Support strategic sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance monitoring, compliance, and issue resolution when needed.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Logistics, and other departments to ensure smooth procurement execution and business alignment.
• Resolve escalated issues related to purchase orders, deliveries, invoice discrepancies, and payments.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of procurement data within ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Support audits and ensure full compliance with internal controls, policies, and governance standards.