Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Lead

Position Overview Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations Lead

The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations Lead is responsible for governing and managing the end-to-end invoice-to-payment lifecycle for all Supply Chain Management (SCM) related transactions at ZEISS India.

This role ensures strong financial controls, accurate invoice verification, timely vendor payments, and robust compliance within the P2P cycle. The incumbent will manage a small team of 23 team members and ensure process discipline, transparency, and operational efficiency across supply chain financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Invoice Verification & Controls

• Ensure accurate verification of all SCM-related vendor invoices against PO, GRN, contracts, and agreed commercial terms (3-way matching).
• Validate pricing, tax compliance, contractual terms, and supporting documentation prior to payment processing.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate resolution with SCM, warehouse, and finance teams.
• Ensure adherence to delegation of authority (DOA) and approval workflows.

2. Vendor Payment Tracking & Reconciliation

• Maintain end-to-end tracker for invoice submission, approvals, due dates, and payment status.
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely release of payments as per agreed terms.
• Monitor aging reports and proactively resolve blocked or pending invoices.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities with accurate reconciliations.

3. P2P Governance & Process Improvement

• Strengthen SOPs and internal controls across the P2P lifecycle.
• Ensure audit readiness with structured documentation and reconciliation records.
• Identify process gaps and implement efficiency improvements to reduce cycle time and errors.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 8-10 years of experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Accounts Payable, or supply chain finance operations.
• Strong understanding of the P2P lifecycle including PO validation, GRN verification, invoice matching, and payment reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of compliance and audit requirements.
• High attention to detail with structured problem-solving capability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across SCM, warehouse, and finance teams.