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Job Description

6 month contract

You will be required to work onsite 5 days per week at our Oxford site

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced candidate to join a key function within our Finance and Accounting team.

The Procure to Pay Business Partner will act as a central point of contact for the regional stakeholders and suppliers. This role will work with the Business to drive further process knowledge and improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Partner for all regions, building and strengthening on PTP stakeholder relationships.
• Lead weekly regional meetings, supporting the business with any PTP queries/issues. Following up to a close out resolution.
• Timely recommends effective processes to tackle root cause of PTP issues impacting PTP KPI’s.
• Performs analysis on recurring challenges to enable continuous process improvement.
• Liaise with relevant internal departments and external suppliers to ensure all queries are dealt with promptly and brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Delivery of end user training for new starters at Vertex. Keeping up to date with any changes.
• Drive alignment and buy-in of P2P strategy cross-functionally.
• Provides escalation point for team members in liaising with the end-users & suppliers
• Builds trustworthy partnerships with P2P stakeholders.
• Support the buyer role in procurement
• Deputise in the absence of the PTP Senior Manager as necessary.

Key Experience:

• End to end Procure to Pay experience.
• Experience of working with Coupa
• Experience of working with corporate systems and oracle.
• Demonstrates experience in relationship and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience in performing root cause analysis and implementing process improvements.

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, pragmatic approach to issue resolution.
• Flexible and adaptive, with the ability to identify opportunities for change and implement practical solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• A highly focused, pragmatic, and results-orientated achiever.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• High levels of determination, commitment, and energy.
• Ensure an open and honest trust based in the team.

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Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com