Compliance Specialist - Global Procurement Controls

Job Description

Job description Establishing ownership for the individually assigned global procurement control(s) which will include: Routine review, maintenance and upgrades to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Identify, develop and implement improvements Provide training to other team members Assist other team members as issues arise Monitor control performance, completeness and accuracy Developing overall knowledge of the global procurement controls and their importance in the procurement process Timely completing the assigned control activities which will include: Completion of data prepare Control Execution Interaction with other organizations/individuals who are completing actual control execution Final validation & Sign-off Engagement within procurement to assist process compliance control application and closure Representing the Global Procurement Controls team during group and individual engagements with internal business and functional resources Data preparation and dissemination as required for both internal and external audits Education & Experience: Must have: 1 or more years of experience in any part of the Request to Pay process, including accounts payable or Sourcing Flexibility to shift work tasks based on priority changes Good proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint with outstanding data analytical and structuring skills. Good Proficiency in MS Word and SharePoint Good proficiency in English both oral and written Desire to become a Subject Matter Expert and assist others Ability to work in fast pace team environment Willingness to identify and drive change Ability to quickly recognize, address and escalate issues Good to have: SAP/SRM/other procurement systems knowledge Good proficiency of SAP request to pay process Exposure to other regions and insight to cultural differences Project experience Six sigma/Lean certification, process mapping experience and change management. Experience in process compliance and controls Desired Skills / Abilities: Highly detail oriented Creative and out-of-the-box thinker, interested in innovation Solid analytical & critical thinking Extremely motivated and self-directed, operating with minimal supervision Strong team player with excellent coordination skills Strategic thinker with a strong orientation to driving results Excellent networker and effective collaborator, with strong influencing and communication skills, verbal and written. Positive attitude, sense of humor & fun approach to work