Oracle ERP Functional Lead – Procure to Pay

Job Purpose:

The Process Owner – Procure to Pay owns the end-to-end process design and drive change initiatives related to system, process and policy, including involvement in the delivery of the change initiatives as part of a transformation program and a steady state Business As Usual (BAU) specific to the Procure to Pay functionalit

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Key Responsibilitie**

s:Business Process Activitie

• s The Main Modules under the responsibility of Procure to Pay includes but is not limited to Procurement, Inventory Management, Accounts Payable
• s.This role will be part of a process owner team responsible for driving and delivering sustainable, streamlined processes with exceptional control
• s.The key emphasis of this role will be to drive standardization and accountability by building strong working relationships with stakeholders and ensuring service delivery in accordance to defined SLA’s/KPI
• s.Primarily responsible to standardize, automate, and optimize processes within the Procure to Pay team which includes all month end activities, statutory reporting, audits and compilation of financial statemen
• tsShould ‘Own’ and “drive” the process design and drive the changes required from start to finish to make the new processes work according to modern best practice and Oracle Fusion E
• RPAuthorize and oversee the system requirements by assessing utilisation of Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud functionality and work with Business leads to determine functionality applicable to business and assist with enhancement requiremen
• tsActing as a member of a Design Authority team to ensure that the process design is approved as meeting the needs of the business and the supporting system functionali

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Accounts Managem**

• entResponsible for supporting and owning the process for Procurement, Inventory Management, Accounts Payables. Modules within the Oracle Fusion Applicati
• on.Depending on the solution evolvement, additional modules may fall under the scope of the process own
• er.The Process owner will be responsible for collaborating with other process owners within the other domains e.g. Order to Cash and Record to Rep

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Oracle Fusion ERP Process**

• FlowMonitor Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud quarterly releases and work with Business to decide on what functionality should be adopted by busin
• ess.Drive POC development on Oracle Fusion ERP to help Business resolve issues and/or driving strategic initiati
• ves.Have a sound understanding on Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud Functionality in the Procure to Pay process
• flowSafeguard the Process and Solution Design signed off during rollouts to other Entities and Business U

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Business Requirements Gathering & Collabor**

• ationGather business requirements and translate them into functional and technical requirements for improvement and enhancements to be implemented on Oracle Fusion
• ERP.Support appropriate changes or updates to policies and Standard Operating Procedures to enable the optimum process design on Oracle Fusio
• n ERPWork with other process owners to ensure the process designs integ
• rate.Secure buy in of key stakeholders and members of the relevant functions throughout all business units to the new process de

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Change Mana**

• gementGather business requirements and translate them into functional and technical requirements for improvement and enhancements to be implemented on Oracle Fusio
• n ERP.Support appropriate changes or updates to policies and Standard Operating Procedures to enable the optimum process design on Oracle Fusi
• on ERPWork with other process owners to ensure the process designs inte
• grate.Secure buy in of key stakeholders and members of the relevant functions throughout all business units to the new process d

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Governance and Com**

• plianceDrive accountability through process controls and by leveraging tec
• hnologyManage relevant policies and procedures affecting pr
• ocessesBe a champion to drive standardization across key processes, entities and business
• units.Ensure compliance to internal and external regulations, procedures and accounting st
• andardsEnsure process workflows and documentation are properly maintained and up to date with the current pr
• ocessesProactively mitigate risks and timely resolve escalated

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Optimises Work P**

• rocessesKnows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and
• quality.Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process bre

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Stakeholder Expectation M**

• anagementWorks with full competence to identify potential stakeholders, analyze their expectations, and develop strategies for managing stakeholders and their expe
• ctations.Typically works without supervision and may provide technical
• guidance.Communications management plan, Expectation management, Relationship building, Managing relationships, Conflict resolution techniques, Conflict m

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Self-**

• ManagementFollow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately m
• aintained.Demonstrate consistent application of internal p
• rocedures.Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competin
• g demands.Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and mana
• ge change.Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizati

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Education & Qua**

• l ification: Qualification preferably with Major in Commerce, Computer Science or Project management
• preferable.10-15 years of professional experience across functions within accounting and finance d
• isciplines.Oracle Certifications in Oracle Fusion ERP Module in Procurement, Payables, Inventory Management
• preferableDetailed process understanding for the area of resp
• onsibility.5-10 Years experience with Oracle ERP products preferably Oracle Fusion Cloud Ap
• plications.Understanding of other Oracle ERP Processes (Record to report, Order to Cash) and its impact on the Procure to P
• ay Process.Knowledge of best practice process and latest digital technology in area of resp
• onsibility.Knowledge of Accounting principles and its relation to ER
• P processesExperience managing large and complex projects and ensuring changes are embedded into business-as-usual
• processes.Experience in analysing and implementing enhancements and change requests as
• part of BAUThe ability to build strong working relations with stakeholders, utilizing your influencing skills along with your change leadership
• expertise.Strong analytical and problem-solv

ing skills.