PTP Team Leader - Vendor Master Data

Job Description

Job Title: Team Leader Vendor Master Data and Compliance(P2P)

Reports to: Supervisor Accounts Payable (P2P)

Group / Division: Global Business Services

Career Band: 5

Position Location: Budapest

Number of Direct Reports: approx. 4 to 6

Position Summary!

This multi facet position is responsible for the supervision of the Vendor Master Data and vendor onboarding compliance for EMEA.

It supervises and maintains the organization, integrity, compliance, timeliness and accuracy of vendor master data queries.

Oversees and ensures proper and timely support for external and internal customer queries.

Controls accuracy and timelines of audit controls and related management reporting.

This position provides training, administration and oversight of business processes and contact management systems which serve employees and external partners.

This position monitors, prepares and/or reviews all periodic statistics and reporting and ensures timely and accurate compliance with schedules and KPI metrics.

Back up for P2P supervisor and supports line management with reporting and status updates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides daily interaction, training, direction and oversight of staff activities to ensure coordination, accuracy and timely delivery of work outputs.
• Performs all functions associated with VMD management and compliance troubleshooting on a daily basis
• Supports payment inquiries due to master data issues
• Facilitates daily workload distribution.
• Adheres to Internal Audit guidelines and provides reporting as requested.
• Ensures quality in customer service levels are maintained both internally and externally.
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc reporting as require within the functional area
• This position has the supervisory/administrative responsibility for development of staff members, including hiring, performance development and annual review, disciplinary actions, coaching and counseling, personal development and career advancement, succession planning, etc.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain financial controls.
• Effective training skills and team building capabilities for rapid ramp-up of functional tasks within area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; strong oral and written communication, presentation, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading continuous process improvement projects leading to significant time or bottom line savings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interface with all levels of management, tailoring message appropriately for recipients.
• Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with peers, and upper management.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, has good judgment, and prioritizes projects and time effectively
• Pays attention to details, produces accurate work and consistently meets deadlines.
• Ability to make accurate and timely decisions pertaining to accounts payable processes; understands the urgency and impact to both customers and the corporation.

Education & Experience:

• University or College degree
• 5+ years prior experience in Shared Services or Global Business Services
• Accounts Payable supervisory function (1-3 years managing teams)
• Oracle, Coupa, Concur, Navision or SAP knowledge
• Accounts Payable Workflow tool
• Proficient in English
• Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.