General Manager - P2P (T&E)

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Job Title General Manager - P2P (T&E) Job Description Job title: General Manager - P2P Job Profile summary: The T&E Lead grade 70 is responsible for guiding/leading Teams of T&E specialists, reviewing financial processes, overseeing market performance, establishing internal controls, planning cost-saving strategies and managing team talent and performance to ensure compliance and operational excellence. T&E Teams are responsible for managing the Travel & Entertainment related operational activities including Card Management/Administration (P/M/Corporate and Travel Card) and Claim/Expense Management, covering card onboarding, maintenance, offboarding, debt recovery follow up, T&E Expense audit and Consequence management. The role oversees operational performance, managing resources and performance metrics to achieve strategic objectives. The role establishes ICS controls to ensure regulatory compliance and accuracy in the procurement and payment cycle. Key Areas of Responsibility: Leading and provide advanced guidance/leading to multiple Teams of T & E specialists, ensuring their activities align with established company policies and procedures, supporting their development and resolving any issues within the framework of these guidelines. Card Management/Administration (P/M/Corporate and Travel Card) and Claim/Expense Management Oversees the operational performance within the market, ensuring effective management of resources, processes, and performance metrics to achieve operational excellence and meet strategic objectives. Establishes the ICS (Internal Control Systems) controls within the T&E scope to ensure that all processes adhere to regulatory standards, mitigate risks effectively, and maintain accuracy and throughout the procurement and payment cycle. Designs departmental directives and prepares teams on new directives and policies by effectively communicating changes, providing comprehensive training sessions, and ensuring thorough understanding and compliance. Plans cost-saving opportunities, develops implementation strategies by assessing current expenditures, detecting inefficiencies, and implementing improvements to maximize Financial performance. Guides and mentors the team, actively contributing to employee selection, performance management, compensation management, career development, and overseeing operational processes. Manages talent across the team, while driving employee selection, performance management, compensation management, career development, and ensuring effective operational management. Support in case of escalations from employees/market stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Minimum 8 years of experience with Bachelor's OR Minimum 5 years of experience with Master's in areas such as Vendor Management, Compliance and Controls, Data Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management or equivalent Preferred skills: Continuous Improvement Due Diligence Knowledge Management Risk Assessments People Management Regulatory Compliance KPI Monitoring and Reporting Management Reporting Financial Acumen Strategic Planning Internal Controls & Risk Evaluation Operations Management Performance Management (PM) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Excellent English in in written and verbal communication Financial / Managerial level proficiency Proficient in stakeholder management to achieve strategic goals Strong analytical skills to drive informed decision-making Build and leverage a robust professional network Communicate effectively to influence and engage others Mastering conflict management ensures that disputes are resolved constructively Effective Change Management How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. Learn more about our business . Discover our rich and exciting history . Learn more about our purpose . If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here .