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Procure to Pay Process lead

2026-04-17 Bristlecone Corona,CA

Description:

Process Assessment & Redesign

Conduct current-state diagnostics of P2P processes including requisitioning, PO management, goods receipt, invoice matching, and payment execution
Design future-state process blueprints tailored to bottling and filling operations,packaging procurement, and MRO (maintenance, repair & operations) purchasing
Identify bottlenecks in three-way match failures, vendor master data gaps, and maverick spend patterns common in bottling environments

Advisory & Recommendations

Deliver structured recommendations on P2P operating models, approval hierarchies, and supplier segmentation strategies
Advise on contract management practices for key commodity categories (sugar, CO₂, aluminum, glass, PET resin)
Benchmark client P2P KPIs (cycle time, PO compliance rate, early payment discounts captured) against beverage CPG industry standards

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in P2P process consulting or transformation roles
Deep understanding of beverage bottling or food & beverage manufacturing procurement cycles, including direct materials (packaging, ingredients) and indirect/MRO procurement
Hands-on experience with SAP MM/FI (S/4HANA preferred) or Oracle Procurement Cloud / Fusion; able to advise on configuration gaps without being a technical implementer
Proven track record delivering P2P assessments, process design documents, and implementation roadmaps
Strong knowledge of AP automation, three-way matching, vendor master governance, and payment terms optimization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with bottling franchise models (e.g., Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, or independent bottlers)
Familiarity with commodity procurement volatility in beverage inputs (resins, aluminum, CO₂)
Exposure to ERP such as S/4HANA,Ariba, Coupa, procurement platforms
APICS CSCP, ISM CPSM, or equivalent certification

Core Competencies