Consultant S&P GCCOperate� Bengaluru Supply Chain & Network Operations

Deloitte India (South Asia) · Consulting & Professional Services

Bengaluru, India
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Consultant | Bengaluru | S&P – Payment Terms Adherence Reporting

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

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The Payment Terms Adherence Reporting Consultant will support the establishment and operationalization of a GCC-led capability to drive visibility, governance, and compliance of supplier payment terms across global business units (BUs). The role will focus on ensuring adherence to contractual payment terms, improving cash flow discipline, and enabling data-driven supplier negotiations.

The role sits at the intersection of Procurement, Accounts Payable (AP), and Analytics. It combines contracting knowledge, financial process understanding, and data analytics capabilities to monitor compliance, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions.

Key responsibilities for the Consultant will include:

Data Collection and Validation

Extract and consolidate AP data from ERP systems (invoices, payments, supplier master)

Perform invoice-to-contract matching to validate agreed vs actual payment terms

Execute data cleansing, standardization, and normalization across multiple data sources

Validate payment terms against contract repositories and procurement systems

Establish and maintain single source of truth for payment terms

Compliance Monitoring

Conduct payment cycle analysis (invoice date vs payment date vs agreed terms)

Calculate and track payment terms adherence % across suppliers, BUs, and regions

Identify exceptions such as early payments, delayed payments, and non-standard terms

Perform supplier-level compliance tracking and segmentation (strategic vs tail suppliers)

Benchmark adherence against Working Capital / WAT (country maximum) guidelines

Reporting & Insights

Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) for invoicing and payment terms compliance

Perform trend analysis across regions, categories, suppliers, and time periods

Generate supplier-level insights to support renegotiation opportunities and working capital improvement

Prepare management reporting packs and executive summaries

Enable exception-based management through actionable insights and clear KPIs

Issue Resolution Support

Track non-compliant transactions (early payment, delays, contract non-compliance) & conduct root cause analysis (process gaps, system issues, supplier constraints, AP errors, etc.)

Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, & Business stakeholders to resolve issues

Maintain tracking of exceptions, actions, owners, and resolution timelines

Support escalation tracking and governance forums to ensure closure of critical issues

Governance & Control Framework

Support development of a standardized governance framework for payment terms adherence along with audit-ready documentation and compliance tracking

Ensure alignment with contractual terms, procurement policies, and financial controls

Drive adoption of standard payment terms policies across suppliers and BUs

Digital Enablement & Continuous Improvement

Leverage analytics and automation tools to streamline reporting and monitoring

Drive process improvements to reduce data gaps and manual intervention

Identify opportunities for touchless compliance tracking and real-time dashboards

Key Objectives

Establish a centralized governance framework for monitoring and enforcing payment terms adherence across BUs

Enhance visibility and transparency of payment performance through standardized, enterprise-wide reporting

Drive compliance with contractual payment terms by identifying deviations and enabling corrective actions

Enable working capital optimization through disciplined payment behavior and data-backed insights for supplier negotiations

Implement structured exception tracking and analytics to support root cause resolution, cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement

Manage and support Global Services operations, with a specific focus on end-to-end Invoicing and Payment Reporting processes

What does success look like?

Payment terms adherence is fully governed, visible, and controlled across BUs with a reliable single source of truth

High confidence in data and reporting, enabling leadership to track compliance and working capital performance

Reduced non-compliant payments (early/late), with strong adherence to contractual terms

Proactive exception management and standardized processes, ensuring timely resolution and scalability across geographies

Sustained behavioral change across AP, Procurement, and Business teams in adhering to defined payment terms

Standardized and scalable processes for payment terms monitoring across geographies and systems

Proven expertise in service delivery, particularly regarding the oversight and analysis of Invoicing and Payment Reporting frameworks

Skills & Competencies

Functional

CLM / ERP systems: SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Icertis etc.

Analytics tools: Excel, Power BI, Tableau

Data handling: Large dataset processing, data transformation tools

Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting

Analytical & Tools

Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP/Ariba/Coupa preferred)

Ability to translate data into actionable insights

Stakeholder Management

Experience working across global stakeholders and multiple BUs

Strong communication and influencing skills

GCC/Procurement CoE empowering Business Units experience

Behavioral

Structured problem-solving mindset

Strong governance and compliance orientation

Attention to detail and execution rigor

High ownership and accountability

Key skills required

Global Pharmaceutical, MedTech, or Consumer Goods (FMCG/CPG) organizations

Exposure to multi-BU / global operating models

Understanding of P2P processes, approval workflows, and compliance frameworks

The ideal candidate will possess direct experience supporting Global Services, specifically within the domains of Invoicing and Payment Reporting

Technical Exposure

ERP systems (SAP/Ariba/Coupa preferred)

Data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau)

Experience

Qualifications

~4-5 years of relevant experience in analytics, procurement operations, or Finance/AP reporting

Exposure to procurement contracting, P2P processes, or working capital analytics

Experience in data-driven roles combining finance and operations (preferred)

Proficiency in MS Office suite and enterprise procurement systems

Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement), GCC / Procurement CoE environments supporting BUs

Proven stakeholder management and coordination skills

Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement)

Automation: Basic familiarity with automation / AI-enabled contract analysis tools

Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting

Bachelor’s degree (B. Com / BBA / B. Tech / Finance / Economics or equivalent)

MBA / master’s in finance / Analytics (preferred)

Certifications in Data Analytics / Finance / Procurement (preferred)

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