Senior Procure to Pay (PTP) Specialist

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Senior Procure to Pay (PTP) Specialist on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Mayo on an initial 12-Month contract with potential to extend. Hybrid: 2 days a week onsite, typically Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday, with Wednesday being a mandatory day onsite Title:  Senior Procure to Pay (PTP) SpecialistReport to: Procure to Pay (PTP) Team Lead.  Purpose:This role involves being a senior member of the Procure to Pay (PTP) Concierge Team. In this role you are a PTP Subject Matter Expert and Business partner to the Client Site. The role serves to deliver compliant PTP that meets the needs of the Client Site.You must have proven experience in the PTP space with the appropriate numerical/ business background, a strong attention to detail, multi-channel communication skills and be confident to partner with internal and external stakeholders of the business. Experience in process implementation and development would be desirable. Responsibilities:              Understand the organization’s approved policies and work instructions to ensure implementation and compliance with same.Understand buying methods for goods and services; help guide requestors to the appropriate buying methods.Maintain, review & update processes in departmental Training Manuals.Cross-train team members and provide back-up for team members as required.Provide support to team members to ensure resolution of queries arising from daily tasks.Develop and maintain necessary files and records to maximize performance in completing job functions.Participate in PTP Governance meetings.Workflow Administration to create substitution rules, delegations and workflow forwarding on behalf of other users.Raise ACRs (Administrative Check Requests - non-PO invoice postings) as per requests from the business.Complete monthly reconciliations of the GRIR a/c, Open Items and Open Downpayments reports.Deal accurately and efficiently with all queries and requests from the business, suppliers, Finance, Treasury, BPO and Finance Shared Services team.Meet regularly with PSM, internal customers and support functions to ensure customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.Investigate and aid in the resolution of invoice issues related to PO and non-PO related purchases.Provide support to team members in Shopping Cart review to ensure compliance with the organization’s policies.Perform Goods Receipt confirmations on behalf of requestors where team members are unable to perform same.Support team members in the setup of Vendors and maintenance of Vendor accounts. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or 5 years equivalent work experience Proven Procure to Pay experience.SAP/SRM experience is desirable.Proven experience of working with multi-functional teams and across all levels within the organization.Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational skills required to coordinate and manage multiple cross divisional work processes and projects.Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Possesses ability to learn and utilize other software tools as necessary.Great Initiative and Self Motivating Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.