Manager, Purchase Order FBP (Corporate role)

Descrizione del lavoro:

Key accountabilities:
* Lead and manage the Central Purchase Order (PO) team, ensuring effective spend analysis, reporting, and PO management across multiple business functions.
* Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of spend reports, open PO reviews, and compliance with SOX and year-end requirements.
* Deliver training and knowledge sharing on PO processes, ServiceNow intake forms, and P-card usage for new joiners and stakeholders.
* Resolve PO and accrual-related issues, support decision-making, and troubleshoot process challenges with cross-functional teams.
* Ensure governance and compliance through regular SOX walkthroughs, year-end communications, and management of operational changes.
* Drive process improvement initiatives, including reporting migration, supplier management, and adoption of PO best practices.
* Manage people-related activities such as recruitment, performance reviews, escalation handling, and HR collaboration.
* Maintain regular contact and collaboration with stakeholders from Finance, P&T, Marketing, and hotel brands to support planning and manage corporate spend.
* Provide flexible support to the DS Hotels team by contributing to ad hoc analysis, insight generation, and operational reviews and support as needed.

Key metrics:
* Reporting is timely & Accurate
* Purchase orders reviewed and in line with company expectations
* Non-compliant orders are identified & teams trained
* Continuous Improvement of process & reporting
Key shared accountabilities:
* Maintain open communication and strong working relationships with all key contacts to ensure effective planning, tracking, and understanding of corporate spend.
* Resolve operational issues and support decision-making by collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing guidance on PO and accrual processes

Key interfaces:
* Finance
* P&T (Projects & Transformation)
* Marketing
* Hotel Brands
* Hotel Data Solutions Team
* Hotel Decision Support

Critical Knowledge:
* Deep understanding of end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) processes, including intake, management, consolidation, and compliance requirements.
* Proficiency in spend analysis, financial reporting, and the use of reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Essbase).
* Familiarity with SOX controls, year-end deadlines, and governance frameworks relevant to procurement and finance.
* Knowledge of ServiceNow PO intake forms, troubleshooting, and process training for new joiners and stakeholders.
* Experience in process improvement, supplier management, and driving adoption of PO best practices across business units.
* Ability to resolve operational issues, support accrual activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
* Understanding of people management practices, including recruitment, performance reviews, and HR collaboration.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across Finance, P&T, Marketing, and hotel brands such as Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo

Requisiti del candidato:

Key accountabilities:
* Lead and manage the Central Purchase Order (PO) team, ensuring effective spend analysis, reporting, and PO management across multiple business functions.
* Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of spend reports, open PO reviews, and compliance with SOX and year-end requirements.
* Deliver training and knowledge sharing on PO processes, ServiceNow intake forms, and P-card usage for new joiners and stakeholders.
* Resolve PO and accrual-related issues, support decision-making, and troubleshoot process challenges with cross-functional teams.
* Ensure governance and compliance through regular SOX walkthroughs, year-end communications, and management of operational changes.
* Drive process improvement initiatives, including reporting migration, supplier management, and adoption of PO best practices.
* Manage people-related activities such as recruitment, performance reviews, escalation handling, and HR collaboration.
* Maintain regular contact and collaboration with stakeholders from Finance, P&T, Marketing, and hotel brands to support planning and manage corporate spend.
* Provide flexible support to the DS Hotels team by contributing to ad hoc analysis, insight generation, and operational reviews and support as needed.

Key metrics:
* Reporting is timely & Accurate
* Purchase orders reviewed and in line with company expectations
* Non-compliant orders are identified & teams trained
* Continuous Improvement of process & reporting
Key shared accountabilities:
* Maintain open communication and strong working relationships with all key contacts to ensure effective planning, tracking, and understanding of corporate spend.
* Resolve operational issues and support decision-making by collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing guidance on PO and accrual processes

Key interfaces:
* Finance
* P&T (Projects & Transformation)
* Marketing
* Hotel Brands
* Hotel Data Solutions Team
* Hotel Decision Support

Critical Knowledge:
* Deep understanding of end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) processes, including intake, management, consolidation, and compliance requirements.
* Proficiency in spend analysis, financial reporting, and the use of reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Essbase).
* Familiarity with SOX controls, year-end deadlines, and governance frameworks relevant to procurement and finance.
* Knowledge of ServiceNow PO intake forms, troubleshooting, and process training for new joiners and stakeholders.
* Experience in process improvement, supplier management, and driving adoption of PO best practices across business units.
* Ability to resolve operational issues, support accrual activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
* Understanding of people management practices, including recruitment, performance reviews, and HR collaboration.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across Finance, P&T, Marketing, and hotel brands such as Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo