Procure to Pay Team Leader LAO

Procure to Pay Team Leader LAO Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® .  At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.    You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.    About You   You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. The Team Leader - Accounts Payable will lead a team responsible for end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, three-way matching, posting, payments, and issue resolution. The role will focus on operational excellence, compliance, KPI performance, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement while developing a collaborative, high-performing team.   Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of AP activities. Oversee invoice processing, three-way matching, invoice posting, payments, and exception resolution. Monitor team performance against agreed KPIs and service levels. Ensure adherence to company policies, SOX controls, statutory requirements, and internal controls. Provide hands-on functional support across the SAP Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle . Manage escalations and support resolution of complex operational issues. Partner effectively with Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and other key stakeholders. Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency. Coach and develop team members with different experience levels and working styles. Support regional requirements and processes, including LATAM operations where applicable. Maintain effective performance and decision-making during high-pressure or demanding situations. Build a culture of collaboration, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.   Must-Have Qualifications & Experience Strong hands-on experience with SAP functionality across the Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle . Strong Accounts Payable knowledge covering invoice processing, three-way matching, posting, payments, and issue resolution. Proven experience managing a large and diverse team , including employees across different generations and experience levels. Strong people leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities. Ability to perform effectively under pressure…