Business Process Excellence Manager, Procure to Pay

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

Further information at ZEISS India.

Company Overview

ZEISS is technology and innovation. We develop, manufacture and sell highly innovative products and solutions for our customers in a variety of business fields – always testing the limits of what is feasible. ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries generating more than 10.1 billion euros in revenue with around 44,000 employees across 50 countries around the globe.

Founded in Germany in 1846, we are proud of our rich heritage. As a company wholly owned by a foundation, ZEISS is rooted in and committed to responsibility in all its activities. Therefore, 15% of revenue are currently invested in science and R&D. ZEISS is convinced that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global challenges.

Through our SAP S/4HANA (FIT4) global transformational project, we are accelerating our growth even further by implementing our new ERP system, a project that is of pivotal importance for our company. If you want to be a part of the difference, ZEISS is the right place for you!

Position Summary

The Business Process Excellence Manager – Procure to Pay is responsible for leading the transformation and optimization of procurement and payment processes at ZEISS. This key role involves driving the SAP S/4HANA implementation to standardize and harmonize the procureto-pay cycle, enhancing efficiency and compliance across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Workstream Ownership: Lead the P2P workstream across design, deployment, and sustain phases for global Procurement processes.

• Process Analysis & Design: Identify inefficiencies, gather business requirements, and conduct “Fit to Standard” workshops. Develop AS-IS & TO-BE process maps leveraging SAP S/4HANA capabilities.

• Solution Design & Requirement Analysis: Identify process gaps, document requirements, and translate them into functional designs. Manage dependencies with L2C, S2C, RTR and other streams.

• System Integration and Optimization: Collaborate with IT and external consultants to ensure the successful integration of the SAP S/4HANA system. Focus on building a robust procure-to-pay system that supports organizational needs and compliance requirements.

• Communication and Change Management: Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to promote the transformation agenda. Manage change proactively by engaging stakeholders and facilitating adaptation to new processes and systems.

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in business administration, in SCM, Operations, Procurement or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience: o as a key user or a Business user in Procure to Pay domain o OR o managing projects focused on business process excellence, particularly within SAP ERP transformations in Procure to Pay.

• Experience in SAP S4 HANA MM (Materials Management) as a Process expert is good to have

• Proficiency in Procure to Pay processes likeo Supplier Management & Master Data Governance o Purchase Requisition (PR) & Purchase Order (PO) Management o Goods Receipt & Invoice Processing (Three-Way Matching) o Accounts Payable (AP) & Payment Processing o Spend Analytics & Reporting o Procurement Compliance & Approvals

• Expertise in the necessary tools like- Signavio, JIRA, SAP
• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working with diverse teams and influencing leadership.

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