Job Description

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University's mission of promoting intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown's Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service in order to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University; seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Requirements

GU-Q is looking for a Procure to Pay Manager to join the Finance team, reporting to the Associate Director for Procurement and Payables. This position manages the end-to-end process of procurement and payment operations, streamlines process to ensure optimal efficiency across the procure-to-pay cycle and oversees administration and communication of policies to ensure compliance. The successful candidate is expected to manage and oversee the work of direct reports, including setting and reviewing performance objectives, and identifying training and development needs.

Note: As the temporary positions are based in Qatar and offer no relocation assistance, GU-Q is looking for locally based candidates only. The positions require all applicants to already have the necessary sponsorship to live and work in Qatar.

GU-Q is looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible.

Key Accountabilities: Manage the end-to-end process of procurement and payment operations, collaborating closely with the accounting team on accounting requirements. Contribute to streamlining processes and ensuring optimal efficiency across the complete procure-to-pay cycle. Oversee administration and communication of procurement and payment policies to ensure compliance.

Key Activities: Provide guidance and communicate procurement actions to requesters, assisting with special or complex requirements. Maintain the process for monitoring all procurement and payment transactions. Monitor and resolve issues preventing the timely payment of invoices. Ensure reporting on the performance of the Procure-to-Pay function. Work with internal customers on determining root causes of compliance breakdowns in standard P2P procedures, implementing solutions aligned with procurement and business objectives. Collaborate with other teams to institutionalize P2P activities, fostering proactive and productive cross-functional relationships, sharing experience/knowledge and mentor others across the campus to help build procurement capabilities. Assist the Assistant Director of Strategic Sourcing and Process Improvement in conducting reviews with business and functional leaders to address evolving business needs and ensure that the strategies contribute to the growth of GU-Q. Assist with the developing business practices and procedures as needed to increase efficiency and level of customer service. Provide continuous communication and information exchange to internal and external customers on project status, results, activities, and issues. Collaborate across organizational levels, functions, businesses, and geographies to achieve procurement goals and objectives. Develop and communicate procurement and payment policies. Periodically review policies, procedures, and program reports, updating them as needed. Stay updated on best practices in the entire procure-to-pay process and implement the practical application of those best practices within GU-Q's business environment. Work on special purchasing projects. Manage and oversee the work of direct reports, including setting and reviewing performance objectives, and identifying training and development needs. Other similar duties, as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field. Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP or CP2P) is preferred. 4+ years prior work experience in a Finance Office, preferably at a university setting. Quantitative and financial analysis background is preferred. Experience using Workday is preferred. Working knowledge of procurement and payables processing and analytics, PC's, word processing, spreadsheet, Windows, and database packages. Excellent writing and speaking skills. Excellent communication, effective leadership, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills. Ability to plan, organize, and handle multiple tasks independently while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Good negotiation and decision-making skills. Ability to proactively solve problems by seeking out solutions, identifying, prioritizing, and resolving business issues. Strong conflict resolution skills.

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Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University in Qatar, you must submit a resume/CV for each position of interest. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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