(USA) Director, Supplier To Serve

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.

Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.

Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

Data Management; To define and proactively master data integration and the data architecture. Create, define instructions and guidelines to manage data, data sources and data hierarchies (for example, guidelines to access confidential associate data, access control, data protection, etc.). Lead the implementation of master data management solutions and managed metadata environments for business domains. Ensure end user satisfaction; downstream system data updates. Educates others on data management processes, practices, policies, and guidelines.

Finance & Accounting; To evaluate and appraise large and complex investments, capital expenditures and financing projects; provide build-buy-lease analysis for major expenditures. Advise on role and classification of quality costing, including prevention, appraisal and internal/external failure costs. Leverage managerial costing knowledge, models, and analytics to recommend cost reduction strategies/tactics as part of a long-term strategy. Resolve exceptional situations in the receivables process; calculate complex provisions; advise on debtor risk mitigation methods. Manage centralized, complex accounts payable processes; advise on implications of creditor profile on the business performance, as well as alternative processes related to payables. Simplify, improve and harmonize existing and complex processes and systems for account reconciliations and month-end closing. Review the accuracy and legitimacy of recorded financial transactions and related reports. Prepare complex financial statements, ensure integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial statements; discuss the need for and nature of appropriate disclosures. Analyze the impact of changing accounting standards on the financial statements. Design a system of financial ratios and other performance indicators appropriate for a specific financial situation. Reconcile financial statements prepared using various reporting standards (e.g., IFRS and U.S. GAAP).

Governance & Control; To monitor adherence and investigate deviations of processes with respect to internal controls and fraud framework and recommend mitigation measures. Explain the implication of deviation and highlight potential risks. Recommend appropriate process modification to address the risks. Research a