Director, Procure-to-pay

1 week ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:


The Director, Procure to Pay is responsible for operations and strategic direction for the Procure to Pay (P2P) function, which includes the Procurement team and the Payments & Expense team.

The role ensures efficiency of P2P operations, with a focus on streamlining, simplifying, and leveraging technology for greatest utility across the entire procure-to-pay cycle, while also addressing evolving regulatory and reporting requirements.


The role oversees service and quality assurance, with responsibility for developing, implementing, monitoring and addressing performance metrics for P2P operations.

The role also provides leadership on financial stewardship.


The role works closely with the senior management team in Finance (Finance Senior Team) to ensure that Finance functions are well integrated.

As a member of the Finance Senior Team, the role has responsibility for Finance business operations, administrative infrastructure, and the advancement of Finance and University strategic initiatives.


Responsibilities:

Provides executive leadership and support across the Finance portfolio including strategic planning and resource allocation

  • As a member of the Finance Senior team, is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic direction of Finance
  • In collaboration with the Finance Senior team, aligns priorities and resources (shortterm and longterm) and contributes to multiyear planning of Finance projects and advancement of Universitylevel projects and strategic initiatives
  • Works closely with the Finance Senior team to ensure that Finance functions are wellintegrated
  • Provides expert financial analysis and recommendations to University senior management on business decisions related to general Finance, financial controls, and the strategic, reasonable and efficient use of University resources, based on a strong understanding of the University's diverse business activities
Provides oversight, support and direction for the operations of P2P (Procurement team and Payments and Expense team)

  • Assesses, improves, and monitors end to end P2P processes
  • Oversees and provides support for daytoday P2P operations
  • Determines and applies relevant KPI's to monitor and improve P2P operations
  • Leads the teams to be professional, innovative, responsive, effective and efficient
  • Effectively manages relationships with business functions and key stakeholders, leading twoway communication and collaboration
  • Oversees appropriate strategies and, efficient business processes, including customer service
  • Focuses team time to enable services that are proactive and add the highest value
  • Provides high level, expert negotiation and dispute resolution skills
  • Supports contract administration activities and acts as a contract signing authority within an established framework
  • Leverages eprocurement for automation efficiencies
  • Improves invoice processing efficiency through increased use of technology
  • Supports supplier consolidation, rationalization and collaborative procurement as appropriate
Provides forward-thinking and strategic supply chain direction

  • Enables implementation and enhancement over time of the P2P technology solution for eprocurement, contracts, supplier management, invoicing, and digital capture modules
  • Progresses work to digitalize and automate processes through emerging technologies to create capacity while improving efficiency, quality and controls
  • Provides best practice service delivery and actionable business insights through data and analytics
  • Identifies, interprets, and reports trends in KPI's and recommends analytical or operational changes to maximize financial and operational effectiveness and efficiency of the teams
  • Provides direction and functional expertise for various source to pay modules within the financial systems
  • Undertakes strategic planning to establish core outcomes and to develop timetables for various projects
  • Supports University risk management within P2P processes
  • Leveraging technology, develops processes for and manages the collection and categorization of spend data to deliver consistent and credible analysis to inform P2P strategies
  • Liaises with senior management and stakeholders across the organization to provide strategic advice and support
Ensures compliance with University policies and guidelines and external legislation and requirements related to P2P activities

  • Ensures the acquisition of and payment for goods and services in a professional, ethical, efficient and transparent manner
  • Maintains process integrity and internal controls
  • Execution and management of contracts that fall under Procurement & Contract Services' responsibility as per University of Waterloo procedures for University contracts
  • Adherence to the external regulatory framework, including but not limited to the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, International trade agreements, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada CARLSBERG CANADA INC. Full time

    Title: Head of Procurement Department: ISC Canada Reports to: CEEI Procurement Director, doted line to ISC Director Canada Company Background Carlsberg Canada Inc. (CCI) is the Canadian Division of Carlsberg Breweries A/S which is the World's 3rd largest brewer and one of the fastest growing brewe

  • Procurement Administrator

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Canadian Solar Inc. Full time

    Procurement Coordinator e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid...

  • Procurement Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Canadian Solar Full time

    Job Description**:Procurement CoordinatorCanadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and has been listed on NASDAQ since 2006. It is now one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of...

  • Procurement Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Canadian Solar Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionProcurement Coordinatore-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design,manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. TheCompany offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving...

  • Procurement Specialist, Contracts

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

    Overview:Responsible for the provision of advice, both within Procurement & Contract Services as well as to the wider University community, regarding contracts and agreements for the acquisition of goods and services for the campus community.Negotiates and executes contracts and agreements with third parties, and monitors for contractual compliance and...

  • Integrated Project Director: Planning, Design, and

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Grand River Hospital Full time

    Grand River Hospital and St. Mary's General Hospital are Building the Future of Care Together (BFCT) by developing a shared vision for the future of health care and new hospital infrastructure to care for more patients in our community closer to home for decades to come.Led by the Joint VP of Redevelopment, the Building the Future of Care Together...

  • Director of IT

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada AutoIQ Full time

    AutoIQ is a leading retail dealership group in Canada that prides itself on offering exceptional service to customers and communities through its various franchise locations. Currently, we are looking for a skilled professional to join us as the Director of IT. As part of our dynamic Dealer Support Team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing hardware...

  • Director, IT Networking

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada AutoIQ Full time

    AutoIQ is an innovative and progressive retail dealership group with eight franchise locations representing Canada's strongest automotive brands, including virtual e-commerce and special financing divisions. We are proud to employ over 500 team members who share our collective passion for delivering exceptional service to our customers and the communities we...

  • Director Contract Management and Finance

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Keolis Canada Full time

    DIRECTOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE - WATERLOO DIRECTOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE - WATERLOO DIRECTOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE WATERLOO Keolis provides mobility to over 3.4 billion passengers a year in 15 countries, operating every mode from commuter trains and automated metros to shared bicycles. The almost 1,000 employees of Keolis...

  • Director of Operations

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Vuereal Full time

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS in Waterloo, ON YOUR Opportunity The "game changer" opportunities are rare and we are working on one of them at VueReal. When we are done with what we are developing, the entire technology landscape will have changed forever and every single team member at VueReal will look back and say "I was a major part of it." We take a huge...

  • Director, Finance

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada CarePartners Full time

    CarePartners is one of Ontario's largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics,...

  • Corporate Director, Data Management

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sun Life Financial Full time

    Director, Regulatory and Subsidiary Reporting page is loaded Director, Regulatory and Subsidiary Reporting Apply locations Waterloo, Ontario Toronto, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields -...

  • Summer Camp Director

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth Full time

    Summer Camp Director, Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society - Full-time ContractAre you looking for a summer job that makes you excited to wake up in the morning?Do you love everything about programming for children? Do you want to build a more humane community for people and pets through hands on learning? Our SummerCamp Director position might just be the...

  • Director, Payroll and Benefits

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada CarePartners Full time

    Who We Are CarePartners is one of Ontario's largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools,...

  • Corporate Data Management Director

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada The Mearie Group Full time

    Director People & Culture At Enova, we are driven and inspired by our People, Customers and Communities.Our Purpose is built on our Vision: 'to drive what's next in energy and sustainability for our communities and beyond'. Building a better future and enabling value creation to sustain future growth, can only succeed in a People focused environment with...

  • Sourcing Specialist

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada AspiringIT Full time

    Job Title: Sourcing Specialist - Operational SourcingLocation: Richmond Hill/ Waterloo, ONTHE OPPORTUNITYReporting to the Director, Vendor Management & Operational Sourcing, the Sourcing Specialistleads indirect tail spend management initiatives such as vendor consolidation while balancingsourcing & contract execution for low dollar, low risk procurement...

  • Director of People and Culture

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Enova Power Corp. Full time

    Who We Are: At Enova, we are driven and inspired by our People, Customers and Communities. Our Purpose is built on our Vision: ' to drive what's next in energy and sustainability for our communities and beyond' . Building a better future and enabling value creation to sustain future growth, can only succeed in a People focused environment with engaged and...

  • Manager, Eservices Planning

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada eHealth Centre of Excellence Full time

    Program Overview:The eHealth Centre of Excellence (eCE) develops, implements, and advances digital health tools and services - such as eReferral, eConsult, Virtual Care, Online Appointment Booking, Patient Forms, EMR Tools, and Automated Solutions - to better serve clinicians and patients across the province. We advocate for the continued and improved use of...

  • Business Manager

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

    Overview Term: 14 Months The Waterloo Engineering Society is a representative body on behalf of approximately 9000 students, whose goal is to enrich the lives of the undergraduate engineering students outside of their academic commitments, as well as to provide student input to the academic directions of the faculty and University where appropriate....

  • Hiring Personal Support Workers in Kitchener

    1 week ago

    Kitchener, Ontario, Canada First Light Home Care Canada Full time

    Key Responsibilities- adhere to the plan of care as determined by the Director of Health & Wellness- assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to Director of Health & Wellness To escalate medical emergencies to Director of Health & Wellness or...