Job Description

Position Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Single point of contact for supplier onboarding for all stakeholders, both internal and external (suppliers)

• Be accountable for the full end-to-end Supplier onboarding process for your region

• Front gatekeeper for fraud prevention for the organization

• Ensure governance management and supplier support for existing supplier data changes (administration)

• Execute the process accordingly to the standard support Model and established tools

• Follow the fraud prevention process strictly and ensure the team will follow this process strictly as well

• Proactively evaluate cases, bring solutions, and minimize escalations with Suppliers and Procurement

• Provide proper guidance to StS or non-StS stakeholders, when needed.

• Manage a team of Analysts responsible for the timely creation & changes to vendor accounts

• Provide thought leadership and input on redesigning or updating of services, processes, and organizational structure to enhance delivery effectiveness & efficiency

• Ensuring resources are properly deployed across clusters to ensure key metrics are met and stakeholder service level agreements are achieved.

• Monitor, support and manage the projects, attend review calls on regular basis

• Liaise between the business areas and suppliers to rectify and discrepancies in the supplier data management area

• Take ownership for team performance & deliverables

• Ensure proper defects resolution: Analyze data/specific cases, identify issues/process deviation, assure root cause analysis root causes and address solutions

• Ensure the application of adequate internal controls, when needed.

• Collaborate with other Process Stewards in all our Company divisions to ensure continuity and alignment across global end-to-end processes

• Have active participation in the implementation of projects which require experience and StS technical or functional abilities; work collaboratively with other business partners (including IT) to execute approved projects in a timely manner

• Support Company merger and divestitures efforts as needed.

• Support the development of StS content to ensure accurate communication and standard training

• Help educate and support our Company employees on the StS process and tools

• Ensure alignment with our Company process policies and standards

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values and standards of ethics and integrity

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company preferred and 2 years in current position.

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience with a demonstrated record of customer focus and project delivery

• Experience in team management and leadership profile.

• Business process knowledge, together with demonstrated skills in project implementation is a plus.

• Apex supplier portal experience is a plus

• Business level of English (both written and spoken), Portuguese is a plus

Technical/Soft Skills Requirements

• SAP Experience Required

• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Ability to implement support around a long-term vision and milestones needed to drive the realization of that vision

• Positive, engaging disposition with high personal integrity, credibility, and energy.

• Good communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders’ requests in an efficient and assertive manner

• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes

• Results-oriented, sense of urgency, knows how to prioritize, ability to communicate and to create rapport with stakeholders, effective communication. Process improvement orientation, innovation and change agent. Migration experience

• Project Management skills desired

• Strong ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects

• Willingness to travel for meetings and projects (<10% of the time)

• Willingness to attend or conduct remote meetings during off hours (<5% of the time)

• Strong customer service and collaboration mind-set

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Applied Analytics, Business, Business Process Standardization, Business Support, Change Management, Communication, Financial Operations, Financial Shared Services, Invoice Processing, Management Process, People Leadership, Process Efficiencies, Quality Control Management, Quality Improvement Programs, Talent Development, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

07/4/2025

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