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Sr. Manager, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) - Renton Washington
Company: The Pok--mon Company International Location: Renton, Washington
Posted On: 04/27/2024
Get to know The Pok--mon Company International The Pok--mon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pok--mon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pok--mon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pok--mon website. Pok--mon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. Learn more online at and And check out Twitter (), LinkedIn (), YouTube (), and Instagram (). Get to know the role Job Title: Sr. Manager, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Job Summary: The Sr. Manager of P2P leads and manages the P2P function (i.e., procurement and payment of indirect third party goods and services) at The Pok--mon Company International (TPCi), including the management of Procurement Operations and Accounts Payable teams. The leader in this role is responsible for role modeling TPCi's Core Values. This position reports to the Head of Global Procurement. FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt People Manager: Yes What you'll do - Employ a customer-centric approach to providing internal and external stakeholders (i.e., TPCi process and business stakeholders and third party suppliers) with excellent P2P support.
- Manage all aspects of P2P to ensure proper spend controls, streamlined supplier onboarding, simple procurement, timely payment, strong cashflow, and proactive resolution of internal and external issues.
- Ensure appropriate segregation of duties for P2P end-to-end processes and internal controls related to supplier onboarding and payment profiles.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and subject matter expertise to the company with regards to P2P services.
- Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Accounting, Tax, Finance, and Legal) to support stakeholders effectively.
- Develop and execute roadmap for P2P function and teams in alignment with Global Procurement organization and company goals and objectives.
- P2P process engineering, requirements definition, process analysis and design, workflow analysis, and develop as-is and to-be business processes.
- Develop and maintain P2P policies & procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to accomplish work predictably and efficiently.
- Drive use of P2P technology and automation tools to improve workload management and efficiency of service delivery.
- Drive configuration improvements of P2P systems and tools.
- Ensure P2P teams are coached, well supported, developed, cross-trained, and evolved to fully support a growing business and Global Procurement organization.
- Ensure the transmission of data from P2P systems and tools to General Ledger is accurate and timely.
- Manage P2P ancillary programs such as travel & expense, corporate credit card, supplier master data, and contingent workforce.
- Support reliable and timely accounting closing processes and external accounting audits by providing information in a timely manner.
- Drive continuous process improvement identification and execution. What you'll bring
- Ten+ (10+) years of relevant professional experience, plus two (2) years of management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, both as a leader of teams and as a leader of projects - dynamic, strategic, and resourceful.
- P2P subject matter expertise and deep knowledge of P2P systems and tools (experience with Oracle strongly preferred).
- Technical knowledge across full P2P functionality: catalogs, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, invoice receipt/handling, invoice processing, payments, etc.
- Ability to lead transformation and manage change in the P2P space.
- Effective organizational skills and managing multiple and competing priorities and projects effectively.
- Ability to present at the executive-level to communicate complex issues and recommendations across processes, systems, and people.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience establishing managed services providers to support P2P core functions (preferred, but not required).
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally a few times a year. How you'll be successful
- Passion for Pok--mon: Develops an understanding of the Pok--mon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pok--mon experience. What to expect
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