Purchase to Pay - Senior Manager

Nscale•Houston, TX

About The Position

Nscale is seeking an experienced Purchase to Pay (P2P) Senior Manager to lead the design, optimization, and strategic oversight of its end-to-end procure-to-pay operations. The role supports operational excellence, compliance, cost efficiency, and scalability across global procurement and accounts payable functions. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Manager owns the full P2P lifecycle, from supplier management and purchase order control through invoice processing and payment execution. The position combines hands-on operational leadership with strategic oversight, continuous improvement, and automation, while ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and visibility at scale. The role includes designing and standardizing P2P workflows across global operations, managing supplier relationships and risk, maintaining financial controls and compliance, overseeing accounts payable, and directing P2P systems and data governance. The Senior Manager will also build and develop a high-performing team and use analytics to identify cost opportunities, measure performance, and support forecasting and cash-flow planning.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in Purchase to Pay, procurement operations, or accounts payable management roles.
Proven track record leading and scaling P2P operations in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
Strong experience with process design, automation, and system optimization.
Deep understanding of P2P controls, compliance frameworks, and best practices.
Experience managing transactional teams and strategic vendor relationships.
Demonstrated ability to implement ERP systems or major process changes successfully.
Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or equivalent.
Experience with procurement platforms, payment solutions, and P2P automation tools.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Working knowledge of APIs and system integrations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and continuously improve end-to-end P2P workflows, including procurement policies, approval matrices, and controls.
Establish processes for supplier onboarding, purchase order creation, three-way matching, invoice processing, and payment execution.
Standardize processes across global operations while accommodating local market requirements.
Set supplier performance standards, conduct reviews and scorecards, and lead supplier onboarding, risk assessments, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Build strategic supplier relationships, negotiate contract terms, pricing, and service-level agreements, and support third-party risk management.
Establish and maintain P2P controls, including segregation of duties, authorization limits, and audit trails.
Ensure compliance with financial policies, GAAP/IFRS accounting standards, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Maintain records and documentation for internal and external audits and board reporting.
Oversee invoice receipt, matching, coding, and payment processing.
Manage payment scheduling, aged payables, and supplier dispute resolution.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and general-ledger reconciliations.
Oversee selection, implementation, and optimization of P2P systems, including ERP, procurement platforms, and payment solutions.
Lead supplier, cost-center, and general-ledger master data governance and maintain clean, auditable transaction data.
Implement reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into spend, compliance, and operational KPIs.
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing P2P team, defining roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Train and guide the team on P2P processes, system use, and compliance requirements.
Analyze spend patterns and supplier performance to identify cost-optimization opportunities.
Conduct market benchmarking and competitive analysis to support value for money.
Develop and track KPIs such as cycle time, approval timeliness, payment accuracy, and supplier performance.
Support finance-team budget forecasting and cash-flow planning.