P2P Specialist - Japanese Speaker

The Purchase-To-Pay Specialist is responsible for representing the Procurement function at an assigned location. The Purchase-To-Pay Specialist monitors and improves compliance with procure-to-pay (P2P) strategies, policies, processes and procedures within the Geo Market.

• 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 Geo Market on time.
• Support, where required, the invoice document flow.
• 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.
• Bachelors or master's degree in any desciplines, or equivalent degree qualifications.
• Experienced in P2P Process
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
• Excellent command of English and Japanese (verbal and written)
• Teamwork oriented