Team Leader – FI & P2P

• The Team Leader - FICO/P2P will be responsible for leading and managing team members of FICO/P2P team at IAC by setting clear goals, providing coaching and mentorship, and streamlining processes to improve overall team performance. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to drive product enhancements, address challenges, and ensure team efforts align with the broader organizational strategy.

• Technical lead to the Procurement team being accountable for the work delivered in the areas of Ariba, S/4HANA and VIM OpenText.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and inspire the team, setting an example of dedication, professionalism, and a growth mindset.

• Provide technical leadership to the Procurement team being accountable for the work delivered in the areas of Ariba, S/4HANA and VIM OpenText.

• Conduct performance reviews and ensure consistent improvement and skill enhancement within the team.

• Partner with other group leaders for a better and impactful collaboration across different product groups.

• Technical Ownership

• To deliver enhancements, system fixes in SAP (RICEFW) in partnership with our AMS providers by managing the releases in related to Procure to Pay processes including but not limited to direct/indirect procurement, supplier management, travel/expense management, invoice management, e-invoicing, STO, HR integration, Vendor integration etc.

• Liaise with business stakeholders, architects, implementation partners to understand requirements, recommend improvements, and deliver scalable solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and effort estimates on new solutions to optimize business expansion, ensure they are well documented and simple to understand.

• Provide support for ongoing operations and identify opportunities to improve processes.

• Responsible for change management communication, accountable for user acceptance tests and documentation prior to going live, and post go-live production support handover.

• Ensure adherence to global SAP design and architecture and participate in architecture review boards as needed.

• Responsible for ensuring all changes/enhancements meet required quality and compliance requirements (GxP, SOX).

• Managing multiple projects including system upgrades and completing requirements with good time management skills.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SAP Ariba and S/4HANA roadmaps, industry best practices, and emerging technologies.

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between the team and other stakeholders, ensuring open communication and clear alignment of responsibilities.

• Work closely with stakeholders to define product enhancements requirements and communicate updates on progress.

• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure the team contributes to organizational objectives.

Minimum Qualification:

• Education: Bachelor/ Masters’s Degree in Computer Science, Informatics or Engineering

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in developing and configuring solutions (RICEFW) in Procure to Pay using SAP Ariba and MM. Should have worked as lead in procurement area.

Preferred Qualification:

• Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba, configuring and integrating Guided Buying, CIG, SAP Business Network

• Good understanding of SAP material master, business partner, purchasing, goods receipt and invoice processing

• Experience in managing and executing system testing, UAT, and regression testing

• Good understanding of integration with other SAP modules like Sales and Distribution (SD), Plant Maintenance, Quality, Planning, Concur and Finance (FI).

• Good understanding of business processes in the Life sciences/Pharmaceutical domain and compliance with GxP.

Additional Information: 

• Travel: 0%

• Location: India, Bangalore

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