Job Purpose and Impact

Responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant supplier payments by managing PR/PO/GR/IR lifecycle, removing roadblocks, and collaborating with Finance, R2R, I2P, and AP teams. Also be able to drive continuous process improvements, process quality and automation. The role collaborates closely with Finance, R2R, I2P, AP, Procurement, vendors, DTD contract owners and leaders.Key Accountabilities
Create/manage PRs, POs, GRs, IRs primarily for IT vendors / Suppliers • Handle exceptions, blocked invoices, mismatches
Ensure timely/accurate payments
Coordinate with Finance, R2R, I2P, AP and contract owners
Maintain compliance, documentation, audit trails
Drive continuous improvement and process simplification
Lead root‑cause analysis and defect reduction
Identify and support automation (RPA, workflows)
Perform process audits and maintain SOPs

Success Metrics
On‑time payment rate
Invoice cycle time
Blocked invoice aging
GR/IR clearing health
RFT/first‑pass match rate
Audit readiness Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience




Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field
5+ years of experience in P2P / I2P / AP / Commercial Operations preferably for IT Services / IT Products supplier payments
Hands‑on experience with PR/PO/GR/IR processes
Robust understanding of supplier payments, controls, and financial compliance
Experience working with cross‑functional teams (Finance, R2R, I2P, AP, Procurement)
ERP proficiency: SAP (MM/FI), Oracle, Ariba/Coupa (preferred)
Lean/Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt certification is an advantage
Experience with audits, quality frameworks, or process assessments
Exposure to automation tools (RPA, workflow engines) is preferred

Core Competencies
Operational excellence
Stakeholder management
Problem‑solving and RCA skills
Controls and compliance discipline
Continuous improvement mindset
Documentation and process governance rigor

📌 Consultant, I&o Operations Karnataka (India)
🏢 Cargill
📍 India