Source-to-Pay Strategic Support Associate

Job Title: Source-to-Pay Strategic Support Associate

Location: Hyderabad

About The Role

Source-to-Pay (S2P) Strategic Business Support is the bridge between business project purchasing needs and transactional execution across the source-to-pay lifecycle. Operating from hub-based and US locations, the team supports the Specialty Care and Research / Development organizations in North America, keeping purchasing aligned to budgets, project timelines, and milestones. The team is also the conduit for deploying source-to-pay initiatives into North America, i.e., aging invoice tasks, Racetrack testing, etc., and supports other regions and global programs on an ad hoc basis when requested.

The Source-to-Pay Strategic Support Associate is the entry point to the source-to-pay support career path. The role carries out defined support tasks across the source-to-pay lifecycle for Specialty Care and Research / Development requesters in a regulated environment, working under close supervision with output reviewed before release. It exists to build the systems fluency, documentation discipline, and escalation judgment that every later level in the team depends on.

Level scope. Decision rights: None. Follows work instructions; refers anything non-routine upward before acting. Influence on process owners: None. Observations are reported through the supervisor. People scope: None. Time allocation: ~100% hands-on task execution and learning.

Main Responsibilities

Vendor Record / Document Support

Respond to basic, well-defined S2P inquiries and refer more complex requests to a Specialist or supervisor when necessaryPerform vendor data entry and record maintenance using various tools (SharePoint, Coupa, etc.) per established work instructionsFile, retrieve, and version-control contract documents in the repository maintained on behalf of Legal and ProcurementApply S2P documentation checklists for review, following up on missing items from requesters, ie, ensure WBS in billing sectionProcess vendor related OneSupport tickets related to onboarding, deactivation/offboarding, and/or record updates once approved by the process ownerCollaborate with the assigned Buyer to apply the appropriate HACAT / commodity codes, escalating to management if alignment cannot be reached

Requisition / Order Support

Log and route incoming S2P requests to the correct channel or queue per the published intake guideTrack requisition-to-order conversion and maintain supporting documentationMonitor assigned purchase order queues and flag discrepancies or delays for reviewAssist with helping end user complete the payment goods receipt and/or dispute, submitting OneSupport tickets when necessary

Invoice Processing Support

Resolve assigned invoice issues and flag discrepancies, missing documentation, and exceptions for reviewResolve assigned aging invoices in the assigned queue against the aging report and escalate invoices that cannot be resolved to managerCheck basic three-way match validation (order, receipt, invoice) to determine root cause and recommended solutionMaintain organized invoice resolution records and supporting documentationRecognize and escalate potential red flags; duplicate invoices, unusual vendor changes, suspicious banking updates; to the supervisor immediately and without acting on them

System Transaction / Records Support

Execute routine transactions in Coupa (requisition, order, and invoice), check SHIFT (vendor master, goods receipt posting) to assist with process tasksInclude appropriate documentation in Coupa to support the purchaseSupport catalog item maintenance and punchout catalog testing, if requestedParticipate in S2P agentic initiatives, ie, Racetrack

Reporting / Data Collection Support

Prepare and maintain basic reports, trackers, and logs as directedCollect and compile data for team service metrics and key performance indicatorsEnsure documentation is accurate, complete, and version-controlled

Learning, Escalation / Team Support

Follow established work instructions consistently and without deviationEscalate complex, sensitive, ambiguous, or non-routine issues promptly and with clear documentationComplete assigned training milestones on source-to-pay processes, systems, and compliance requirementsProvide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the wider team

Working with process owners

The team supports the source-to-pay lifecycle; it does not own the underlying business processes. Category strategy and supplier selection sit with Procurement; contract terms with Legal and Contracting; payment execution and accounting treatment with Finance; supplier qualification with Quality; enterprise process and policy design with Global Source-to-Pay; and system architecture with Information Technology. The team owns its service delivery and service levels, the accuracy of the records and master data it maintains, queue performance, work instructions, escalation routing, control execution, and the North America deployment and adoption of enterprise initiatives.

Procurement (decision rights: category strategy, sourcing decisions, preferred supplier designation, negotiation mandate); Support category strategy by checking accurate HACAT coding; coordinate with Buyers on sourcing decisions and preferred vs. non-preferred supplier selectionLegal (decision rights: contract terms, templates, risk positions, legal hold instructions); Support adherence to the contract process, coordinating with Contracting when necessary (e.g. SOW, Exhibit A, etc.)Contracting (decision rights: contract intake, drafting, execution routing, Exhibit A generation); Support adherence to the contract process, coordinating with Contracting when necessary (e.g. Exhibit A)Finance / AP (decision rights: budget maintenance/approval, payment execution, accounting treatment, accruals, PO maintenance, close calendar); Support WBS requests and aging invoice resolution under supervision until competency is metQuality (decision rights: supplier qualification, approved vendor list, quality agreements, GxP requirements); Route supplier quality issues to EBI and file supporting documentationTax / Treasury (decision rights: tax determination and documentation requirements; banking and payment method standards); Collaborate with the Tax and Treasury team on issue resolution and vendor onboarding; collect tax documentation as directedIT (decision rights: system architecture, configuration, and computer system validation); Support opening tickets for end users when applicableGlobal Source-to-Pay (decision rights: enterprise source-to-pay process and policy design, system standards, and program scope); Apply enterprise-defined processes and system steps as written; report any issue encountered through the supervisorS2P Support (this team) (decision rights: service delivery and service levels, records and master data accuracy, queue performance, work instructions, escalation routing, control execution); Executes defined support tasks; refers anything non-routine upward before acting

Boundaries Of The Role

Does not own or change any S2P business process, policy, or work instruction; executes them as writtenDoes not resolve non-routine vendor or invoice issues independently, and does not interpret policyDoes not approve transactions, exceptions, master data changes, or bank detail changesDoes not perform data entry in SHIFT; uses SHIFT for issue resolution, research, and assessment only

About You

Work Experience: 0-1 years of professional experience; recent graduates. Internship, co-op, or academic exposure to procurement, finance operations, or vendor management preferred but not required. Exposure to a GxP-regulated or quality-controlled environment preferredTechnical & Soft Skills: Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). Well-developed attention to detail and demonstrated commitment to accuracy. Ability to follow work instructions consistently, and to ask clarifying questions when uncertain. Basic understanding of the purchase-to-pay cycle (requisition, order, goods receipt, invoice, payment). Ability to distinguish between goods and services procurement. Sound data entry, filing, and organizational skills. Clear written and verbal communication. Ability to work collaboratively within a team. Willingness to learn quickly, accept feedback, and adapt to new processes and systems. Sound judgment about when to refer a question rather than proceed. Ability to log, track, and route requests accurately in a ticketing system (OneSupport or equivalent)Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceLanguage Requirements: English (fluent, written and spoken)

Preferred Qualifications

Basic understanding of project cost coding (WBS) and why purchasing must align to project budgetsFamiliarity with enterprise systems (Coupa / eBuy or SHIFT)Basic knowledge of purchase-to-pay processes and terminologyExposure to contract basics (terms, expiration dates, amendments)Familiarity with spend categories and commodity classificationAwareness of payment terms and their impact on vendor relationshipsExposure to a ticketing or service management tool

Why choose us?

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate Progress.

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