Purchase to Pay Team Leader

Title:

Purchase to Pay Team Leader

Company:

Ipsen Biopharm Ltd

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

P2P Team Leader – Finance Shared Service Centre

Location: Wrexham, Hybrid Working

Are you a people-focused P2P expert with a proven track record leading high-performing teams? Ipsen seeks a P2P Team Leader to drive day-to-day Procure-to-Pay operations within our Finance Shared Service Centre, ensuring compliant, efficient, and high-quality service across SAP and Ariba environments.

What you’ll do

• Lead and prioritise daily P2P activities to meet SLAs; set objectives, coach, and develop team members
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for P2P processes and systems (SAP ECC6/S4HANA, Ariba); oversee PR/PO lifecycle and mailbox management
• Analyse performance data, prepare regular reporting, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage supplier onboarding and enablement in Ariba; coordinate catalogue testing and cross-functional implementation
• Maintain process documentation, deliver user training, and communicate changes clearly
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and governance standards
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Procurement, IT, Finance, and suppliers

What we’re looking for

• Strong Procure-to-Pay and Accounts Payable knowledge; experience with SAP and procurement platforms, ideally Ariba
• Prior experience leading or coordinating operational teams (shared service or global setting preferred)
• Proven ability to analyse data, drive process improvements, and manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and training skills; capable of stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Fluent in English; additional European language is a plus
• Travel small to moderate; comfortable in a hybrid work environment

Why Ipsen

• Opportunity to lead P2P transformations including SAP S/4HANA and Ariba
• Collaborative culture with a focus on accountability, development, and continuous improvement
• Global impact while based in a regional SSC

Apply now to join a dynamic finance team delivering excellence in P2P operations.

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