Solutions Lead, Procurement to Pay

Job Description

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Solutions Lead, Procurement to Pay

Full-Time, Temporary (10 month contract)

NB, Canada

The Solutions Lead, Procurement to Pay will be responsible for working with the accounts payable and finance leaders to develop a business process automation and supporting IT solutions roadmap. They will also support the business to develop maintain standard company-wide processes in Accounts Payable and Procurement. It is critical that the incumbent have an understanding of best practices in the assigned business areas. The incumbent must have a bias towards continuous improvement, an ability to understand process, as well as possess strong leadership and influencing skills. Most critical is the ability to develop a clear and communicable vision of how this critical area should operate in a new more effective and efficient world.

How You'll Help

• Ability to identify and articulate the level of business transformation and value captured as a result of process improvements to bring industry best practices to Day & Ross
• Understand the business strategy and direction in order to develop solutions to support their objectives
• Contribute to our Continuous Improvement culture by fostering relationships with key business stakeholders to implement recommended solutions
• Manage a governed list of priorities through concept to execution.
• Lead discovery exercises to solution operational problem statements for system/processes within the AP and Procurement area
• Collate business requirements to identify and document requirements for priorities.
• Create process flow diagrams for processes in the assigned business area.
• Review and test configured system solution for assigned business area.
• Contribute to the content of training materials.
• Ability to deliver train-the-trainer courses.
• Participate in change impact assessment.
• Contribute to Go Live cut over planning and execution for changes.
• Facilitate platform upgrade activities with stakeholder audiences
  
  

Your Skills & Experience

• Minimum of post-secondary education in Finance, Business (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable and Procurement is required, various roles within Finance would be beneficial.
• Previous experience with Continuous Improvement initiatives or projects will be considered an asset
• Understand and articulate the company's, Accounts Payable & Procurement strategy.
• Understanding / experience with Coupa Procurement and Oracle Finance Cloud
• Ability to develop, communicate and support a vision that is clear and inspiring.
• Aptitude towards translating visions and strategy into actionable short, medium and long term plans.
• Drives change as the key to the success of the company’s future and growth and understands how to engage the organization to ensure commitment to change.
• Has a bias towards openness and transparency of information. Effectively shares ideas, opinions and thoughts and most importantly solicits and builds on the ideas of others.
• Utilizes influencing skills to build internal and external relationships.
• A proven ability to use rational thinking and sound judgment to analyze and resolve issues.
  
  

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com .

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.

About Day & Ross

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.