Global Process Specialist - Invoicing

Job title: Global Process Specialist - Invoicing

• Location: Hyderabad

About the job

At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people s lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi s Play to Win strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science. To facilitate this transformation, a new Business Operations Business Unit is being established, bringing together existing business service activities, and driving further expansion of centralized services at scale into a global unit, with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. This new Business Unit will enable the delivery of best-in-class business support capabilities across the organization, incorporating and engaging disparate teams from across areas such as RD, MS, the Corporate Functions and GBUs into new global Service Delivery Towers with initial services spanning Commercial, Finance, Procurement and People Culture. Reporting to the Global Process Lead Invoicing, the Global Process Specialist Invoicing plays a critical role in supporting the development, execution, and transformation of Sanofi s Source to Pay strategy. As Global Process Specialist Invoicing, the incumbent will be supporting the design, development, and governance of parts of the Invoicing process, a key L2 process in the organizations Source to Pay core model. The incumbent is responsible for analysing current processes and identifying improvement initiatives across the organizations global operations. This role involves working closely with regional and local teams and outsourced service provider to identify, develop, and implement best practices that enhance efficiency, quality, and consistency of processes worldwide.

The Global Process Specialist - Invoicing is responsible to support a best-in-class design, optimization, and governance of the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) processes, including Invoice Receiving, Invoice Processing, Payments, and Month-End Closing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Invoice Receiving: Leverage expertise in OCR, e-invoicing systems (e.g., Coupa Supplier Portal, Tungsten), and other business-specific inbound channels to ensure efficient invoice intake and seamless integration into processing workflows.

• Invoice Processing: Enable a best-in-class Invoicing process through process improvements and automation initiatives in collaboration with BPO partners to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Support the implementation of new tools and systems. Ensure process compliance in alignment with internal controls and auditors. Utilize data-driven analysis to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

• Payments: Optimize and ensure a highly efficient payment process in close coordination with Treasury and BPO partners.

• Month-End Closing: Provide deep expertise in AP-related accounting principles, including accounts reconciliation, clearing, and accruals (e.g., GRIR clearing, open debit/credit balances, manual journal entries, down payments, direct debit reconciliation). Oversee BPO month-end activities and collaborate with S2P solution partners and the S2P Delivery Hub to ensure timely and accurate closing processes.

• Process Analysis Documentation: Analyse existing S2P processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. Assist in defining the process and scope of specific S2P sub-processes (Invoicing). Promote standardized and harmonized ways of working. Assist in the implementation of Core Model deployment in regions and monitor Core Model gaps.

• Collect and analyse data to monitor process performance and propose changes to Core Model design documents to enhance continuous improvement, compliance, efficiency, and user experience. Contribute to updating desktop procedures and process documentation (e.g., Signavio).

• Technology / Solution: Provide user support for digital solutions and process technologies (e.g., Coupa Module, SAP). Propose process and technology standards for the end-to-end process, for review by the Global Process Lead. Identify market trends, benchmarks, and best-in-class solutions. Provide recommendations to improve solution usage, user experience, and automation as part of continuous improvement.

• Continuous Improvement Management: Assist in executing core model improvement initiatives. Contribute to project timelines, risks, issues, and escalations. Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained and the continuous improvement process is followed. Inform stakeholders about process changes and benefits. Act with a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization.

• Performance Reporting: Contribute to the KPI/DQI/metrics definition and propose improvements if required. Support implementation of KPIs in respective regions. Monitor KPI targets and provide alerts to GPL when they arise. Support in the creation of KPIs requiring data expertise in operating field

About you:

• Experience: Proven experience in Source-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay process ownership role. Demonstrated experience in process optimization, standardization, and change management. Additional certifications in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) are an advantage.

• Soft skills Technical skills: Strong understanding of S2P processes at scale in a global context. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans. Effective communicator with the ability to influence to drive adoption of standardized S2P processes. Experience in implementing source-to-pay technology solutions (e.g., Invoicing solution) and international experience working with diverse cultures and global teams is preferred.

• Education: Bachelors or similar degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field

• Languages: Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Why choose us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave.

• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn t happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let s be those people.

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