Procure to Pay (P2P) Operations Consultant

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 

Experience Level

Mid Level