Manager, Purchase Order FBP

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.