Accounts Payable Lead: Vendor Master & Data Automation

American Airlines Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Vendor Master Data Lead in Fort Worth to manage supplier onboarding and master data integrity. You will oversee changes to supplier records, validate critical information, and ensure strong controls to prevent fraud and errors.

You will build and mentor a five-person team, drive process improvements, and partner with AP, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, IT, and Audit to optimize workflows and data quality while supporting a world-wide network of suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4 years in AP/vendor management or similar.
• Experience with vendor master data, onboarding, and supplier setup.
• Strong knowledge of controls, SOX, and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a five-person supplier onboarding and vendor master team.
• Oversee new supplier setup, name/address/banking data changes, and payment terms.
• Validate supplier identity, banking information, and documentation prior to activation.
• Maintain controls to prevent supplier fraud, impersonation, and duplicate records.
• Set data quality metrics and monitor cycle time, service levels, and exceptions.
• Automate repetitive tasks and streamline workflows while preserving strong controls.
• Evaluate AI, analytics, and workflow tools for triage and validation.
• Lead process improvements from requirements through implementation and measurement.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, IT, Cybersecurity, and Audit teams.
• Foster accountability, judgment, and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

American Airlines is seeking a Vendor Master Data Lead in Fort Worth to manage supplier onboarding and master data integrity. You will oversee changes to supplier records, validate critical information, and ensure strong controls to prevent fraud and errors.

You will build and mentor a five-person team, drive process improvements, and partner with AP, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, IT, and Audit to optimize workflows and data quality while supporting a world-wide network of suppliers.