Director, Purchasing (Job #1255)
Job Details
Employment Type:
Full Time
Job Location:
New York, NY
Company Name:
Job Description:
Premier Entertainment Media Giant seeks and exceptional individual to join their Management Team.
This highly challenging role supports the Corporate Controller in the development and maintenance of procedures necessary for the smooth daily operations of the Payables and Purchasing functions; while ensuring the appropriate policies and operational procedures are in place to monitor compliance with those policies. The Director is also responsible for supervising the Manager of Accounts Payable and small staff, therefore previous management experience is critical to be successful in this role.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
• Oversight of Manager of Accounts Payable and Purchasing staff
• Design, develop and implement proper procedures and best practices that will assist with vendor selection, bidding and negotiation, and be responsible for a streamlined "Procure to Pay" process
• Maintain firm Purchasing policy and ensure compliance to policy
• Work with Controller and Internal Auditors to identify policy and system changes that are necessary for proper internal controls.
• Maintain corporate T&E policy and maintain relationship with outside vendors
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and processes for areas under direct oversight.
• Streamline processes without compromising controls to allow areas under direct oversight to be more
• Supervise the staff in developing codes and reports within the Oracle G/L, A/P and Purchasing system
• Coordinate audit work with external and internal auditors.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Accounting
• An MBA is preferred
• 7-10 years experience managing an Accounts Payable and/or Purchasing department
• Prior corporate accounting experience
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience is required
• Vendor management expertise, process improvement experience, and experience implementing accounting policies/best practices are also required
Contact Name:
Recruiter
Relocation Assistance:
No
Experience Required:
More than 5 years
Education Required:
Bachelor
Post Date:
7/11/2008