Supervisor, Procurement Operations

Job description

P2P Operations & Shared Services Governance Own end-to-end P2P process across procurement, vendor setup, invoice processing, and payment coordination Act as primary point of contact for shared services (COE) across A/P, vendor management, P2P, and tax support Ensure consistent execution of business rules, coding logic, and approval workflows Perform structured quality assurance over COE outputs

Contract Execution & Vendor Onboarding Controls Own and implement contract intake and approval workflow to ensure Finance and Legal visibility prior to execution Establish and enforce mandatory routing of all contracts through DocuSign (or equivalent) with required approvers Ensure contractual commitments are not executed without appropriate authorization thresholds and review

Design and enforce vendor setup gatekeeping controls, including: Approved onboarding documentation Executed agreements Evidence of Finance and Legal review Enforce PO-before-service policy, ensuring: No services begin without an approved PO PO requests reference approved contract routing where applicable Identify and manage off-process activity, including: Contracts executed without proper review Retroactive PO requests

Vendor onboarding tied to past-due invoices Lead exception resolution and remediation, partnering with business stakeholders to correct process breakdowns Lease Operational Coordination (Non-PO Spend Governance) Establish and enforce a standard intake process for all MDF leases Ensure every lease request is routed to the right stakeholders (finance, legal, facilities) Act as the operational coordinator for lease renewals across the organization

Ensure all lease payments are supported by executed agreements Coordinates across: Accounting (lease classification, schedules, journals) Business / Facilities (usage, renewals, terminations) Suppliers (billing accuracy, timing)

Oversees invoice validation against lease terms

Payment amounts Billing frequency Contractual obligations

• Identifies and escalates: Missing or incomplete lease documentation Invoices not aligned to contractual terms Controls, Compliance & Risk Management
• Design and enforce preventive controls across P2P and upstream commitment processes
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements, and financial reporting standards In support of proper expense recognition, ensure timely visibility into contractual commitments
• Partner with Tax and COE to ensure appropriate handling of sales and use tax obligations
• Process Improvement & Systems Ownership
• Own and continuously improve procurement and P2P systems (e.g., CWPay, Zycus, ERP workflows) Standardize and document business rules, workflows, and approval matrices
• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable process improvements
• Drive automation and reduce manual intervention where possible Reporting, Visibility & Continuous Monitoring
• Develop reporting to track: Off-process contracts Vendor setup exceptions PO compliance Invoice and payment delays
• Lead quarterly reconciliation and compliance reviews across: New vendors Executed contracts Purchase orders
• Coordinate department-level certifications to ensure adherence to contract and procurement policies Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination Manage Purchasing Analyst and oversee day-to-day procurement operations
• Provide direction, prioritization, and escalation support
• Partner with: IT leadership Legal Procurement Shared services (COE) Tax
• Act as central coordination point for all P2P-related issues and initiatives Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field 7–10+ years of experience in finance operations, procurement, P2P, or accounting Experience working with shared services or global service delivery models preferred Experience in SOX/ICFR-controlled environments strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of P2P processes and financial controls
• Ability to design and enforce cross-functional processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate independently and drive accountability across functions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Role Scope & Impact

• Serves as process owner for P2P and upstream financial commitments
• Establishes preventive control environment across procurement and contract execution
• Reduces dependency on Controller for operational oversight and issue resolution
• Improves financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency Enables scalable and sustainable finance operations #LI-AL1 No unsolicited agency submittals please.

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