AP Project Specialist

Job description

3222189
Additional Cities

East Cleveland
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

Current & GE Lighting
Business Segment

Current & Lighting Current Powered by GE
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Ohio
Postal Code

44112-6300
Role Summary/Purpose

The AP Project Specialist is responsible for ensuring prompt and accurate payment to suppliers. In the AP Project Specialist role, you will use your experience and expertise to create requisitions, process invoices, and solve problems related to the supplier invoicing process. You will work with the Sourcing, Project Management, Supply Chain and Accounts Payable to deliver results in the required timelines.
Essential Responsibilities

In addition, as the AP Project Specialist, you will:

·  Create Requisitions and update Purchase Orders

·  Review Bills of Material (BOM’s) and update required systems

·  Process invoices by following payment processing procedures and update appropriate systems

·  Identify and communicate opportunities to improve payment processing procedures

·  Monitor invoicing queues and resolve issues by priority
Track and report issues and resolution status

·  Work with business stakeholders to obtain information required to match and process payment

·  Create and edit work instructions as needed

·  Proactively identify issues and pull in appropriate resources as needed
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of one year of experience in Sourcing, Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable

·  OR

·  A High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
Desired Characteristics

Technical

·  Experience with SAP, Snapcount, QuickBase and Smartsheets

·  Experience in Sourcing, Operations, or Project Management

·  Experience interacting with suppliers

·  Strong PC and data management skills

·  Knowledgeable in MS Office tools, especially Excel and Outlook

Behavioral

·  Detail oriented and learns new tools quickly

·  Possesses a sense of urgency

·  Resilient and determined self-starter, highly self-directed, proactive individual with excellent problem-solving skills

·  Must exhibit a customer focused, high energy and aggressive approach to issues
·  Uses voice of customer to drive innovation in anticipation of customer needs

·  Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills with the ability to interact, build and maintain strong relationships with our direct team, cross functional teams, customers and all levels of management

·  Enjoys working in a high-energy environment with the ability to adapt to high pressure, rapidly changing business conditions while remaining a calm composure in stressful or tough situations

·  Assertive and results oriented
·  Takes initiative and holds self accountable for achieving results
·  Strong commitment to follow up and follow through

·  Strong communication skills
·  With ability to articulate responses in a concise manner and target the message based on the audience
·  Keep people informed about issues and updates that affect them

·  Has a positive “can do” attitude and is professional

·  Organized with the ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

·  Thrives on the challenge to create order where structure is lacking or processes are broken or do not exist

·  Operates in an honest, ethical manner in all dealings; acts with integrity

·  Excellent attention to detail - Does not let important details slip through the cracks
About Us

About Current, powered by GE:
Current is the digital engine for intelligent environments. A first-of-its-kind startup within the walls of GE (NYSE: GE), Current blends advanced LED technology with networked sensors and software to make commercial buildings, retail stores, industrial facilities and cities more energy efficient & productive. Backed by a broad ecosystem of technology partners, Current is helping businesses and cities unlock hidden value and realize the potential of their environments. www.currentbyge.com

Note: GE announced it has signed a proposed agreement to sell Current to American Industrial Partners, a New York-based private equity firm that focuses on buying, improving and growing industrial businesses. The proposed transaction is expected to close in early 2019, subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals and consultation processes where required under local law.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Ohio
Primary City

East Cleveland