Cost Transformation Leader at Baker Hughes

Job ID: 1926333
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Role Summary

• Baker Hughes currently has an opportunity for Cost Productivity and transformation leader. Role will be based in Lagos, Nigeria.
• This role will work with the product companies and within procure to pay to lead performance and efforts around Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) / Days to Pay (DTP) as well as Cost/invoice productivity.
• The position will coordinate to set direction for delivery on yearly and quarterly targets for DPO/DTP. In addition, this role will own overall wing to wing transformation as it relates to our BPO strategy and implementation plans, coordinating with the APCOE workstreams and GFS.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work cross functionally and with our BPO team to define our transformation roadmap to include apex transactions and own execution
• Implement dashboards that provide for strong controls and improve process efficiency. Create interaction models between all stakeholders (Business, Captive & BPO).
• Support the integration of Shared Services for both legacy organisations.
• Work across functional teams on key business projects
• Change agent leading a group of SME’s and project managers to help move to best in class
• Develop operating rigor with the product company sourcing finance team for DPO/DTP forecasting
• Partner with product company on AP balance forecast planning cycles
• Measure performance to those benchmarks throughout the year, lead an internal QMI routine
• Develop tools and reporting to aid product company with performance analysis on DPO/DTP dynamics and identify critical areas for improvement.
• Understand and baseline Baker Hughes AP wing to wing cost elements to include people and tools
• Responsible for creating cost/invoice vision & goal benchmarking industry standards
• Responsible for timely execution of our BPO strategy & define implementation timelines

Qualifications/Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable & Shared Services
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Supply Chain
• Ability to travel Internationally.

Desired Characteristics:

• CPA, a plus
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements and best practices
• Ability to work effectively in all environments
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills