Are you an experienced P2P, Accounts Payable, or Procurement Operations leader with a passion for driving operational excellence? We are looking for a Purchasing & Administration Team Lead to oversee high-volume transactional operations, lead a high-performing team, and ensure world-class service delivery for global clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced shared services environment while working with international stakeholders.

What You'll Do

Lead & Inspire Your Team

- Manage and mentor a team handling high-volume Purchasing & Administration (P2P/AP) operations.

- Drive team performance by achieving productivity, quality, SLA, and turnaround time (TAT) targets.

- Monitor operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement process controls.

- Coach team members, conduct performance reviews, and support continuous learning and development.

- Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Operations

- Oversee Purchase Order (PO) creation, approvals, and processing.

- Manage Purchase Requisition (PR) requests and resolve operational issues.

- Supervise invoice receipting, including bulk and consolidated invoices.

- Monitor open Purchase Orders and GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) reports.

- Resolve Accounts Payable (AP) issues including overdue payments, missing invoices, statement reconciliations, and supplier payment queries.

Supplier & Financial Administration

- Maintain supplier master data, banking details, and compliance documentation.

- Review FX payments, accruals, journals, and month-end financial activities.

- Ensure accurate processing of daily, fortnightly, and monthly financial transactions.

Reporting & Governance

- Prepare operational dashboards, supplier reports, and management reports.

- Ensure accurate documentation and data integrity across internal systems.

- Monitor SLA compliance and proactively prevent escalations.

- Support leadership with reporting, analytics,



and process improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

- Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance, Procurement, Operations, suppliers, and global stakeholders.

- Coordinate with offshore and client teams to ensure smooth service delivery.

- Build solid relationships while resolving operational issues efficiently.

What We're Looking For

Mandatory Requirements

- 8–12 years of experience in:

- Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)

- Accounts Payable (AP)

- Procurement Operations

- Shared Services

- Financial Operations

- Proven experience leading teams in high-volume transactional environments.

- Strong knowledge of:

- Purchase Orders (PO)

- Invoice Processing

- Receipting

- Journals

- Accruals

- GRNI

- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.

- Experience working with offshore or global shared services teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP , Oracle JD Edwards , or similar Purchasing & Administration platforms.

- Knowledge of procurement compliance and supplier governance.

- Experience with Power BI or other reporting and business intelligence tools.

Why Join Us?

- Competitive salary

- Lead global Purchasing & Administration operations supporting AU/NZ clients

- Manage and develop a high-performing operations team

- Excellent leadership and career advancement opportunities

- Exposure to world-class ERP systems, reporting tools, and shared services operations

- Collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused work environment

- Make a direct impact on business performance and operational excellence

Ready to Lead a High-Performing Team?

If you're a results-driven leader with expertise in P2P, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Shared Services , we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career with a global organization!

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