Global Invoice To Pay Process Manager

Job Opportunity:
Global Supplier Onboarding Expert

Location:

Budapest, Hungary

Job type:
Permanent, full-time, hybrid

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France with one purpose:
Chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. The company is focused on accelerating development to deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to patients, delivering excellence through diversity.

Sanofi operates in 90 countries with 91,000 employees worldwide, working in 59 manufacturing and 20 Research & Development (R&D) sites. In 2022 business net income was €10.3 Billion, delivered by 4 Global Business Units:
Specialty care, Consumer Healthcare, Vaccines & General Medicines.

Sanofi covers major therapeutic areas, including immunology, cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, rare diseases, etc.

Sanofi Business Operations (BO), is operating a captive Business Services HUB center in Budapest.

Main responsibilities:

• Onboarding Process Management:
  Develop, implement, and maintain a standardized and efficient supplier onboarding process. This includes defining clear steps, timelines, and responsibilities, communication with the business and suppliers
• Deep knowledge of country legislation and govern mentally approved invoicing platforms to ensure compliance to regulations
• Contribution to System Setup and Configuration for XML / EDI and eInvoicing platform implementation
• Documentation and Communication:
  Create and maintain all necessary documentation and communication materials for suppliers throughout the onboarding process
• Training and Support:
  Provide initial training and support to operational teams in charge of supplier onboarding and onboarding support
• Issue Resolution:
  Third level of support for issues or challenges that arise during the supplier onboarding process while continuously monitoring and improving the supplier onboarding process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with other source to pay and procurement teams (e.g., enablement, vendor management) to define and implement processes that ensure a smooth transition for new suppliers

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Finance, Accounting)
• Master's degree in business administration or a related field preferred

Experience:

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally in a large multinational organization mandatory
• Strong experience with implementation of eInvoicing platforms (both commercial and governmental) is mandatory
• Solid hands-on knowledge of XML and EDI implementation, including system setup and configuration is mandatory
• Experience with P2P systems and related technologies is mandatory
• Strong understanding of country-specific legislation and government-approved invoicing platforms to ensure compliance.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes and best practices.
• Experience with P2P systems and related technologies
• Working experience in Accounts Payable / Payments using SAP preferred
• Project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Ability to work transversally and within a highly matrixed environment is an advantage
• Experience in healthcare and/or life-science industry preferred
• Experience in establishing and developing shared service capabilities and services is a plus

Soft and technical skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team
• Proven influencing skills in driving adherence to core model through collaborative efforts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective collaborator with strong trust-building and influencing skills.
• Results-oriented with strong analytics skills; ability to drive operational excellence through data-driven insights.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Language:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

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