Director, Finance Center of Excellence

Summary

Join a high-growth technology company and lead multiple disciplines within Global Procurement as Director, Center of Excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, or equivalent experience plus seven (7) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a sourcing/project management-related occupation
• Seven (7) years of experience should include: Leading global procurement technology-enabled process design and improvement using business excellence techniques
• Knowledge of operational procurement tools to ensure the most efficient Source-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay suite
• Demonstrated Change Management concepts on broad process release
• Program and/or Project Management certification preferred or equivalent experience delivering on-time complex companywide projects
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring appropriate technical program governance and championing the use of technology, automation, and data/insights to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and improved experience
• Three years of people management experience motivating and driving high-performing teams

Responsibilities

• Lead team of program managers to drive global program excellence for Finance Shared Services
• Foster departmental operational excellence, develop and drive improvement initiatives, annual planning, and execution
• Drive the Indirect Procurement lifecycle processes for Anaplan and execute a tool strategy to support procurement strategies partnering with Strategic Sourcing teams
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, and support audits as necessary
• Drive purchase order creation, contract signature process, and contract lifecycle procedures
• Collaborate and develop strategic relationships with the business, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support unified goals, and enable smart buying decisions
• Manage your amazing global staff with empathy and inclusion while motivating the staff to meet performance objectives and drive results
• Accountable for analytics to drive positive business outcomes
• Execute expense management policies and monitor reimbursement programs across the company
• Lead company-wide Travel program and ensure adherence to policies and spending parameters including traveler safety and security
• Expense policy monitoring, ensuring appropriate use of company assets and credit cards
• Help drive procurement strategies and strengthen business partner relationships to support cross-functional team objectives
• Drive departmental performance metrics and provide input for areas of opportunity and make recommendations where applicable for projects
• Liaise between internal partners, clients, suppliers, legal, and security/IT teams to quarterback projects, including developing the strategy, executing a contract, and reviewing purchases, product specifications, and project status
• Utilize benchmarks, quality control, and experience to find opportunities to optimize cost and improve service
• Maintain supplier relationships with key players, monitor performance against Service Level Agreements and business expectations, and manage any remediation as required