P2P Specialist - Japanese Speaker

The Purchase-To-Pay Specialist is responsible for representing the Procurement function at an assigned location. The Purchase-To-Pay Specialist monitors and improves compliance with procure-to-pay (P2P) strategies, policies, processes and procedures within the GeoMarket.

• 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 GeoMarket on time.

• Support, where required, the invoice document flow.

• 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.

• Bachelors or master's degree in any desciplines, or equivalent degree qualifications.

• Experienced in P2P Process

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)

• Excellent command of English and Japanese (verbal and written)

• Teamwork oriented