Leader Accounts Payable Andean

**About Ingredion**:Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.**Supervisor, Accounts Payable****JOB TITLE**:Supervisor, Accounts Payable****LOCATION: IGS Guadalajara****REPORTS TO**:Associate Manager, Accounts Payable**The** Supervisor, Accounts Payable**will help execute the AP strategy being responsible for ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of the company's payment processes. This professional will lead the daily activities for the AP processes, monthly operating reviews and ensuring adherence to strong internal controls.This role will be leading 7-9 team members, who are responsible coordinate daily payment files to vendors, manage payment advances, handle payment problems resolutions, and processing a high volume and complex invoicing environment ensuring that all accounts payable data is entered and processed in a timely and accurate manner.The Supervisor ensures that the functions operate smoothly, efficiently and contributes to the control of the company expenses and disbursements.The Supervisor, Accounts Payable will act as key business partner to the procurement organization in addition to the Global PTP Process Owner and other business stakeholders such as Accounting, Tax, Treasury and Controlling teams among other.If you thrive in a dynamic environment where collaboration and continuous enhancement are valued, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our organization.**Key Responsibilities**:**Lead Accounts Payable Processes**: Oversee, guide, and direct the end-to-end delivery of Accounts Payable operational services supporting the country to ensure efficient operations.- Supervise the Accounts Payable Invoice Data Capture & Exceptions management processes including AP Support functions.- Manage all aspects of ongoing activities and deadlines- Support internal customer inquiries escalated as needed with a sense of urgency- Hire, Train and Develop Team, especially in the areas of technology capabilities and skills- Develop Capability and Skill development plans- Provide training to new employees and system users on Policies, SoPs, and Controls- Maintain high level of Customer Service- Strong ability to set clear goals and manage a high performing team**Enable Accounts Payable Strategy**: Collaborate with the Accounts Payable Associate Manager and Procure to Pay Associate Sr. Manager to enhance Accounts Payable strategies aligned with the business needs, Customer experience, and the work and workforce at Ingredion.- Collaborate with Key Business Partners and report on monthly performance- Identify issues and process improvements for Steering committee review- Continually implement enhancements to further improve and streamline processes, including proper testing and communication to Leadership- Expand and improve Accounts Payable automation activities through ESKER.**Monitor SLAs and Reporting**: Ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements, produce and review reports on performance, and identify and track any system, process, or performance issues. Escalate issues as necessary for timely resolution.- Ensure that all risk mitigating controls are completed and addressed.- Conduct all daily, weekly, and monthly activities to drive compliance to internal controls, policies, and procedures.- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations and working with Team on remediations as required.- Enforce and maintain SOX compliance for policies and procedures.- Generate accounts payable reports as required.**Process Improvement and Project Management**: Foster a culture that values critical thinking and problem-solving, encouraging transformation and continuous improvement. This involves identifying opportunities to improve processes through RPAs, lean practices, and six sigma actions focusing on quality, efficiency, responsiveness, cost-effectiveness and standardization. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery of targeted results.**Stakeholder Relationships**:Develop and nurture key relationships with GBS stakeholders such as procurement finance and corporate, defining expected outcomes, identifying issues, and facilitating resolution through corrective action, communication, and collaboration to improve service level and drive strategic business growth.**Team Leadership and Development**:Support the career de