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As the preferred partner for window and door automation, SOMFY is committed to inspiring new and better ways of living for all.

As a French, family-owned, and independent group, in continuous growth since our creation, we have been world leaders for 50 years and pioneers in home automation. Innovation continuously guides our work and guarantees the excellence of our solutions.

We are present in 58 countries, with eight production sites and 17 R&D centers. We are deeply committed to the well-being of our 7,000 employees, we promote their sustainable employability by promoting internal mobility and developing their skills. We foster diversity and inclusion by building on our strong corporate culture.

Descriptif du poste

Context: Somfy is embarking on a transformative journey, harnessing the power of digitalization and standardization. With the deployment of SAP across the Group, alongside Ariba and VIM for vendor invoice management, we are at a pivotal phase of enhancing our operational efficiency while completing the SAP roll-out. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to operational excellence, we are seeking a dedicated Business Process Owner for our Purchase-to-Pay stream. This pivotal role represents one of three core Business Process Owner positions, alongside BPO Record-to-Report (RTR) and BPO Order-to-Cash (OTC), collaboratively driving the standardization and continual enhancement of our transactional workflows and operating procedures.  This BPO PTP position demands a thorough grasp of financial operations, an in-depth knowledge of procurement processes, outstanding communicative abilities, and the capacity to cooperate effectively with different internal teams. The BPO PTP will be part of the pool of finance BPO’s and will have strong collaboration link with Purchase department. 

Procure-to-Pay Process Management 

• Collaborate with the purchasing department to improve the PTP process from purchase requisition to vendor payment. The ownership of the process “source to contract” is not included in the scope of the position. 

• Ensure processes are compliant and documented. Administer key controls. 

• Identify opportunities for process improvement & simplification, and best practices implementation. 

• Participate in projects aimed at streamlining PTP operations and enhancing efficiency. 

• Serve as a liaison to IT support concerning PTP-related major issues. 

• In partnership with IT department, propose software solutions to strength digitalization and automation. 

Process oversight 

• Craft and implement KPIs to monitor and report on the PTP process performance. 

• Conduct audits to ensure compliance and process effectiveness. 

Community animation 

• Drive and inspire users to suggest P2P process improvements within the organization.  

• Animate/train Key user community 

Profil recherché

Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting and purchasing processes. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Right mix of helicopter view attitude and strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 

• Leadership and ability to communicate simply, effectively and assertively with internal and external stakeholders, in international and agile context. 

• Ability to work in a stressful environment  

• Autonomous, but with a team attitude 

Experience 

• Minimum of 5/10 years of experience in a PTP or accounts payable role, A previous experience as BPO and an experience in purchasing represent a plus 

• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems and PTP process automation tools. 

• Knowledge of Ariba would be a plus 

Informations complémentaires

Permanent position.
Job location: Remote with occasional travel to SOMFY sites required. 

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