Procure to Pay Director

Accountabilities: As Procure to Pay Director, you will establish the strategic direction of the enterprise P2P function while ensuring operational excellence, financial accountability, and continuous improvement. Your key responsibilities will include: Define and continuously evolve the multi-year Procure to Pay and source-to-settle strategy, aligning priorities, roadmaps, budgets, and measurable outcomes with organizational objectives. Oversee the entire P2P lifecycle across all business areas, including procurement, contract management, purchase orders, invoicing, vendor management, payments, and expense reimbursement. Lead and develop the P2P organization through managers, establishing workforce plans, succession strategies, performance standards, and a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Establish and enforce enterprise-wide policies, internal controls, segregation of duties, and delegation-of-authority frameworks to ensure compliance and effective risk management. Sponsor enterprise-wide process transformation, automation, and ERP modernization initiatives in partnership with Finance, IT, and systems teams. Drive the implementation of best practices, standardized operating procedures, and scalable processes across procurement and financial operations. Own cost-saving, spend-management, working-capital, and value-creation targets, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and cash flow. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, reconciliation, audit readiness, and compliance with applicable regulatory and financial-control requirements. Serve as the senior strategic partner to Finance, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, and clinical and research operations leaders, representing the P2P function at executive level. Develop and oversee strategic supplier relationships, vendor performance, escalations, payment discrepancies, disputes, and significant contract matters. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), service-level agreements (SLAs), and executive dashboards to monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and communicate risks and opportunities. Lead enterprise-wide change management, stakeholder engagement, and communications to ensure successful adoption and long-term sustainability of P2P transformation initiatives. Requirements: The ideal candidate is an experienced finance and procurement executive with a strong track record of leading large-scale operations, driving transformation, and influencing strategic decisions. The following qualifications and capabilities are expected: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience across procurement, accounts payable, and/or finance operations. At least 7 years of experience in senior leadership positions, including demonstrated responsibility for managing managers, leaders, and enterprise-scale functions. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or MBA. Proven executive leadership experience, including the ability to lead managers and large, multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to establish strategic priorities and translate them into operating plans, budgets, and measurable business outcomes. Extensive knowledge of the end-to-end Procure to Pay and source-to-settle lifecycle, including procurement, accounts payable, and financial controls. Strong experience leading enterprise process transformation, automation initiatives, and ERP or P2P system implementations. Excellent executive presence and the ability to influence senior leaders and external stakeholders. Strong understanding of governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive-level communication skills. Strong financial and business acumen, including budget ownership, cost management, and working-capital optimization. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Previous experience in healthcare, academic medical centers, or research organizations. Familiarity with modern cloud-based P2P and ERP platforms such as Workday, Oracle, SAP Ariba, or Coupa. Experience implementing cloud-based ERP platforms involving significant process redesign and organizational change management. Lean, Six Sigma, or comparable process-improvement certifications or credentials. Benefits: Salary: Annual base salary ranging from $143,500 to $226,803, depending on experience and qualifications. Sign-on bonus: Potential eligibility for a sign-on bonus. Relocation assistance: Potential relocation support, depending on eligibility. Remote flexibility: Opportunity to work fully remotely, with occasional travel. Healthcare coverage: Medical, vision, and dental insurance. Flexible spending: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Financial protection: Life insurance and disability coverage. Retirement: Retirement benefits to support long-term financial security. Family support: Family life support services and up to four weeks of paid parental leave. Paid time off: 12–22 days of paid vacation annually, 12–25 days of paid sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Well-being: Employee Assistance Program and access to an onsite health clinic. Professional development: Tuition reimbursement opportunities to support continued education and career growth.