Procure to Pay Director

Transdev North America; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 149,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Job summary

Transdev North America is seeking a Director, Procure to Pay (P2P) to lead high-impact P2P operations across the enterprise. This role requires strong leadership and a hands-on approach to streamline processes and optimize the procure-to-pay lifecycle, ensuring suppliers are onboarded accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of senior P2P experience, excellent analytical skills, and a strong ability to build relationships across teams. The position requires travel of 20%-25% and offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of senior P2P experience in complex environments.
• Minimum 5 years managing a team of 5-10 employees.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written skills.
• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills.
• Hands-on, strong work ethic with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all components of P2P processing.
• Oversight and direction of P2P teams.
• Apply relevant KPIs to improve P2P operations.
• Implement systems improvements for efficiency.
• Manage business relationships and communication.
• Ensure professional, ethical, and transparent operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting

Advanced degree or certification

Tools

Financial system/ERP system

Basware

JDE

Hexagon PM

Job description

About this role: The Director, Procure to Pay (P2P) is a business partner and respected subject‑matter expert responsible for leading high‑impact P2P operations across the enterprise. This role requires a hands‑on approach to solving problems and driving change, ensuring suppliers are onboarded, processed, and paid accurately and on time. The successful candidate will ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of P2P operations with a strong focus on streamlining processes, simplifying workflows, and leveraging technology to optimize the end‑to‑end procure‑to‑pay lifecycle. You will also be highly results‑oriented, delivering measurable improvements in cycle time, compliance, quality, and operational performance.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive compensation package of minimum $149,000-$186,000.

Benefits include: Vacation (minimum of two weeks), Sick days (5 days), Holidays (12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating), 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, voluntary long‑term disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, day‑to‑day management and administration of all components of P2P processing to ensure completeness, accuracy, compliance and timeliness of payments to suppliers.
• Provide oversight, support and direction of the teams. Lead the teams to be professional, innovative, responsive, effective and efficient. Manage the hiring and performance of team members, providing them with direction and support.
• Determine and apply relevant KPIs to monitor and improve P2P operations.
• Lead and implement systems and process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, control, and user experience across the P2P cycle.
• Leverage e‑procurement for automation efficiencies and improve invoice processing efficiency through increased use of technology.
• Effectively manage relationships with business functions and key stakeholders, leading two‑way communication and collaboration. Work closely with other functions (Maintenance, Procurement, Accounting, Strategic Sourcing, Reporting, Treasury, Risk Management/Compliance, and the Business) to proactively manage and resolve business and operational issues in an innovative, efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure the acquisition of and payment for goods and services in a professional, ethical, efficient and transparent manner. Maintain process integrity and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in business, finance, or accounting preferred. Advanced degree or certification desired.
• 5-8 years of senior P2P (Procurement and/or Accounts Payable) experience in complex environments. A minimum of 5 years of experience managing people; experience managing a minimum of 5 – 10 employees is preferred.
• Substantial experience with a significant financial system/ERP system and/or P2P technology solutions. Prior experience with Basware, JDE, and Hexagon PM preferred.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written skills with a high attention to detail. Strong process improvement & methodology approach. Excellent organization skills with attention to detail and completeness.
• Strong relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to work in cross‑functional teams. Ability to plan and lead discussions. Team player who works collaboratively with colleagues.
• Hands‑on, strong work ethic and can‑do attitude, with the ability to drive change, solve problems, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

20%–25% Travel Required.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Drug testing and background check.
• Testing related to job requirements.

Physical Requirements

• 100% of work is accomplished indoors and in air‑conditioned or well‑ventilated facilities.
• Work is accomplished in an office or in a cubicle space equipped with a computer.
• Will be subjected to long periods spent sitting, typing, or looking at a computer screen.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.