Senior Manager, Vendor Master Management

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Senior Manager of Accounts Payable – Vendor Onboarding and Management to lead and optimize our vendor onboarding, maintenance, and compliance processes. This role will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of vendor relationships within the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, strong leadership skills, and a passion for process improvement. 

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the vendor onboarding and maintenance team, ensuring timely and accurate setup of vendor records in Oracle Fusion. 

• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for vendor data governance, risk mitigation, and compliance (e.g., W-9/1099, TIN matching, OFAC screening). 

• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and IT to streamline vendor onboarding workflows and enhance cross-functional alignment. 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize vendor onboarding processes, reduce cycle times, and enhance vendor experience. 

• Ensure adherence to internal controls and audit requirements related to vendor master data and payment processing. 

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to vendor onboarding and data quality. 

• Serve as the subject matter expert for vendor management functionality, including system configurations, upgrades, and integrations. 

• Lead and support special projects, including system enhancements, automation initiatives, and policy updates. 

• Change agent mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style.

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. 

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Vendor Management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. 

• Hands-on experience with Oracle, SAP or large ERP.   

• Strong understanding of vendor compliance requirements, tax documentation, and regulatory reporting. 

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage cross-functional projects, and drive process improvements. 

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. 

• Experience with automation tools, workflow platforms, or data analytics tools is a plus. 

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

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