About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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Job Description:
1. Purpose/Key Objectives of the Job:
The Transactional officer in regional accounting center is responsible for:
- Create and manage purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
- Onboard new vendors and manage the existing Vendors.
- Perform the activities related to Price discrepancy and Quantity discrepancies.
- Resolve PO related issues.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement regulations, and industry standards.
- Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall process.
2. Responsibilities:
- Analyze procurement data and performance metrics to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
- Review entries for accuracy in account coding and banking requirements.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including logistics, finance, operations, and quality assurance, to streamline procurement processes and address operational challenges.
- Resolve purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies.
- Communicate effectively with vendors and other employees to resolve PO related issues
- Assist in reconciling supplier statements.
- Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.
3. Job Requirements:
- Procure to Pay (E2E) expertize with more than 2 years
- Ability to manage and co-ordinate with the team deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to work in a remote environment from a global level whilst continuously retaining ‘an eye’ for the details
- Expertise of SAP- & Coupa , with preference to SAP Vendor Invoice Management.
- Knowledge of e-procurement suites (SAP SRM, Coupa) will be a plus
- Excellence communication skills in English (verbal and written)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (certification will be considered a plus)
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
