VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) Expert

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing and Verification: Manage the end-to-end process of vendor invoice management, including receipt, verification, and processing of invoices using SAP systems
• Support successful rollout management: Managing roll-out waves for all METRO companies. Lead and deliver Fit to template workshops, analyze local requirements
• Automation and System Integration: Utilize SAP ERP integrations automation tools as well as general AI options to streamline invoice processing and reduce manual errors.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all vendor invoice activities comply with legal and financial standards. Support of E-Invoice implementation covering local legal requirements.
• Improvement and Dispute Resolution: Oversee the end-to-end vendor invoice management process, from receipt to payment and review existing process about continuous improvement opportunities. Support resolving discrepancies related to invoice amounts, pre-approval discrepancies, and overbilling efficiently.
• Collaboration and Process Improvement: Work closely with Finance, Procurement, IT, and other departments to identify outdated systems, streamline processes, and implement best practices in vendor invoice management

Required key competencies and technical skills:

• Good understanding of enterprise applications and common architecture patterns
• Solid knowledge (min. 8 years) in Financial Accounting, specifically Accounts Payable
• Proven experience (min. 6 years) in large scale SAP transformations projects and specifically in VIM solution, SAP Financial Processing and Invoice Verification is essential.
• Familiarity with SAP-MM, SAP Ariba and other related systems is highly desirable, as well as understanding of vendor management best practices, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable, best-practice SAP VIM solutions, design end-to-end VIM architecture including invoice capture, OCR, validation, approval workflows, and posting, ensure seamless Vendor Portal integration with SAP VIM and SAP FI.
• Configure SAP VIM components including Document types, Invoice processing scenarios, Approval workflows, Data capture and validation rules, Configure and manage Archive Center and IC4S.
• Willingness to work in CET time zone.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively handle vendor interactions and work with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as per business requirement.