Contract and Procure to Pay (P2P) Management Specialist

Description Contract and Procure to Pay (P2P) Management SpecialistAbout Astellas : At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed. We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions. We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage. Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division. We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes. Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care. The Opportunity : As a Contract and Procure to Pay (P2P) Management Specialist, you will be responsible for the oversight and tracking of the contract and Procure to Pay (P2P) activities to ensure that engagements and tactics are initiated according to agreed timelines. This includes participation in the contracting and management of suppliers related to activities such as MA-sponsored studies, Investigator-Sponsored Research, Collaborative Research, Advisory Boards, Consulting Agreements, and non-project related department initiatives. This position requires a high level of collaboration and stakeholder management to ensure effective communication with assigned stakeholders, contributing to process improvements, and managing workflow efficiently. Hybrid Working : At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver. Key Activities :

• Lead end to end activities associated with Procure to Pay (P2P) systems and processes working with internal customers to ensure Astellas policies and processes are followed in execution of activities in a timely fashion. Activities include contract management, purchase order management and invoice management.
• Lead all activities associated with myBuy and SAP - raising POs, tracking progress of the POs, including ensuring contracts are uploaded, invoicing status - as well as handling any enquiries from Tactic Owners / request originators, in collaboration with Procurement and Finance.
• Act as a change agent and subject matter expert (SME) for systems and process (POs / contracts through invoice payments), collaborating with the P2P team on process improvements and to resolve issues.
• Ensures execution of tasks smoothly including assignment of contract owners and approvers, and other information, so requests are routed appropriately dependent upon type of request.
• Develops, maintains, updates, and distributes internal reports related to contracts, purchase orders, and invoices for the department.
• Develops cross-functional relationships with Finance, Procurement and Legal and maintains excellent communication with key stakeholders, escalating urgent requests, resolving issues related to contracts, POs, and invoices using independent judgement regarding appropriate escalation strategies, and facilitating issue resolution with limited supervision or oversight.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-Warsaw#LI-Hybrid#LI-ND1