Our client, a leading organization in the Oil and Gas sector, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced P2P Specialist to join their dynamic team on a contract basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Procure-To-Pay Specialist is responsible for representing the Procurement function at an assigned location. The Procure-To-Pay Specialist monitors and improves compliance with procure-to-pay (P2P) strategies, policies, processes and procedures within the GeoMarket.
- Support the Procurement Service Center (PSC) for procurement and accounts payable (AP) activities.
- Support the Product Line Supply Leads on new job planning and complex procurement and AP requirements.
- Provide local hands-on support in case of critical requests, spot purchases, and emergency purchases of goods and services for the site.
- Handle third-party related compliance matters where local input is required.
- Act as an interface between the PSC and locations for nonstandard procurement requests, including leading and communicating information, issues and initiatives.
- Support the PSC in expediting where direct local supplier contact is required or in case of issues.
- Represent the AP function at the location.
- Provide escalation support to ensure DFM flow-related actions are implemented in the GeoMarket on time.
- Support, where required, the invoice document flows.
- Report on P2P performance metrics.
- Liaise with the PSC on preparation of procurement service level reports and feedback on improvement suggestions.
- Meet on a regular basis with internal customers to review procurement service levels and quality.
- Ensure compliance with P2P channels and processes.
- Liaise and coordinate with local Sourcing upon request of PSC for specific and ad-hoc orders that require support.
- Troubleshoot P2P processing issues with end users.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering.
- Minimum 5-10 years of dedicated experience in supply chain, accounts payable, or end-to-end procurement within the energy sector.
- Technical & System Skills.
- ERP Proficiency: Advanced working knowledge of major enterprise systems, most notably SAP (especially MM and FI modules) or Oracle Fusion.
- Process Mastery: Deep understanding of the entire P2P lifecycle from purchase requisition, supplier evaluation, and contract creation to invoice verification, goods receipt, and payment.