at EDB in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
A Little About Us
EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB’s data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit www.enterprisedb.com
Job Description:
We are seeking a dynamic Manager, Global Procure-to-Pay to join our team at EDB, reporting directly to the Global Controller. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving our procurement strategy, ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement processes that support the company’s operational and financial objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing, with the ability to drive continuous improvement and build robust supplier relationships.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing day to day leadership for the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) team as well as ongoing strategy, organization, policies, and processes covering the scope outlined below. Collaborating closely with other senior leaders, global team members and cross-functional teams, you will play a crucial role in developing and leading a seamless P2P experience that simplifies and enhances the productivity of our internal customers.
What your impact will be:
+ Assisting in oversight of the global P2P function, ensuring seamless integration and efficient processing of all procurement and accounts payable activities.
+ Developing and implementing procurement strategies and systems to optimize costs, improve supplier relationships, and enhance overall procurement efficiency.
+ Continuously evaluating and improving P2P processes, leveraging automation and best practices to drive operational excellence.
+ Streamlining and leading the supplier onboarding process, ensuring high levels of data quality and compliance with company policies.
+ Designing and enforcing robust controls around P2P transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
+ Establishing and maintaining performance metrics to measure and drive value-added activities within the P2P function.
+ Assisting in oversight global travel and employee expense reimbursement processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
+ Partnering with internal stakeholders to align P2P processes with company goals and objectives.
+ Serving as the primary point of escalation for vendor-related issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
+ Conducting staff assessments and performance reviews, fostering our growth mindset, high-performance and collaborative team environment.
+ Driving continuous improvement initiatives within the P2P function, focusing on enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving user experience.
What you will bring:
+ A strong and broad knowledge of P2P – Procurement and P2P processes and practices.
+ 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, accounts payable, business or functional roles.
+ Bachelor’s Degree in an accounting, business, supply chain, or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
+ Demonstrated leadership skills and capabilities, both as a people manager and a project leader.
+ Hands on ERP/P2P systems experience.
+ Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional international teams.
What will give you an edge:
+ Professional designation such as Accredited Payables Manager (APM) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
+ Experience with NetSuite and Navan
EDB is committed to supporting our employees’ overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance and wellness. We provide access to Modern Health to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2024! Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.
We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not everyone will check every box. We’d love to hear from you and we want you to apply!
EDB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. EDB was built on a commitment to trust and respect each other and to embrace an array of people and ideas. These values remain at the center of our culture and are key to our company’s integrity.
EDB does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. EDB and its affiliates are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other similar payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written signed agreement between EDB and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.
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