Sr. Director, Procure to PayActive$238K

The opportunity

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the global P2P strategy, establishing a unified, scalable: operating model that spans procurement operations and accounts payable across all geographies and business units.

  • Build and own the P2P transformation roadmap, prioritizing initiatives across: automation, AI-driven workflow orchestration, systems modernization, and process standardization.

  • Establish a cohesive governance framework covering policy, controls, approval: authority, and compliance — ensuring the P2P function operates with financial rigor and audit readiness at all times.

  • Serve as the executive voice of the P2P function, translating operational: performance into clear narratives and strategic recommendations for CFO and cross-functional leadership.

  • Own the full automation agenda across the procure-to-pay lifecycle: from intake and requisition through purchase order issuance, goods receipt, invoice processing, and supplier payment.

  • Lead the design, deployment, and continuous optimization of automated: workflows that eliminate manual effort, reduce cycle times, and increase throughput without adding headcount.

What they're looking for

  • Partner with Finance Technology and IT to evaluate, implement, and integrate: P2P platforms, ERP modules, and point solutions that support the automation roadmap (e.g., Zip, Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Zip, Tipalti, or similar).
  • Drive catalog expansion, guided buying adoption, and touchless PO rates to: minimize off-contract and non-PO spend.
  • Champion the deployment of AI and machine learning capabilities within the: P2P stack — including intelligent routing, automated approvals, exception identification, and anomaly detection.
  • Define use cases and success metrics for AI-driven automation across: requisition intake, invoice matching, approval escalation, and payment risk scoring.
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