P2P Specialist

Our client, a leading organization in the Oil and Gas sector, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced P2P Specialist to join their dynamic team on a contract basis.

• The Procure-To-Pay Specialist is responsible for representing the Procurement function at an assigned location. The Procure-To-Pay Specialist monitors and improves compliance with procure-to-pay (P2P) strategies, policies, processes and procedures within the Geo Market.
• Support the Procurement Service Center (PSC) for procurement and accounts payable (AP) activities.
• Support the Product Line Supply Leads on new job planning and complex procurement and AP requirements.
• Provide local hands-on support in case of critical requests, spot purchases, and emergency purchases of goods and services for the site.
• Handle third-party related compliance matters where local input is required.
• Act as an interface between the PSC and locations for nonstandard procurement requests, including leading and communicating information, issues and initiatives.
• Support the PSC in expediting where direct local supplier contact is required or in case of issues.
• Represent the AP function at the location.
• Provide escalation support to ensure DFM flow-related actions are implemented in the Geo Market on time.
• Support, where required, the invoice document flows.
• Report on P2P performance metrics.
• Liaise with the PSC on preparation of procurement service level reports and feedback on improvement suggestions.
• Meet on a regular basis with internal customers to review procurement service levels and quality.
• Ensure compliance with P2P channels and processes.
• Liaise and coordinate with local Sourcing upon request of PSC for specific and ad-hoc orders that require support.
• Troubleshoot P2P processing issues with end users.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering.
• Minimum 8-10 years of dedicated experience in supply chain, accounts payable, or end-to-end procurement within the energy sector.
• Technical & System Skills.
• ERP Proficiency:
  Advanced working knowledge of major enterprise systems, most notably SAP (especially MM and FI modules) or Oracle Fusion.
• Process Mastery:
  Deep understanding of the entire P2P lifecycle from purchase requisition, supplier evaluation, and contract creation to invoice verification, goods receipt, and payment.