Manager, Procure to Pay

Manager, Procure to Pay

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This job will be a member of the Procurement Team within the Finance Division. The Manager, Procure to Pay will lead the Buyer Operations team responsible for Coupa order management, driving operational excellence through process oversight, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives across downstream procurement activities.

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Leads the Buyer Operations team, overseeing day-to-day Coupa order management activities and ensuring timely and accurate processing of purchase orders across all categories.
• Drives operational excellence by identifying and implementing process enhancements that improve efficiency, compliance, and user experience within downstream procurement operations.
• Partners cross-functionally with Procurement Excellence, Accounting Automation, and Category Management teams to align on Coupa optimization initiatives, policy rollouts, and system enhancements.
• Establishes and scales a Procurement Operations support model to include PO creation, catalog management, and tail spend oversightlaying the foundation for a structured, service-oriented function that supports American Airlines' Source-to-Pay (S2P) transformation.
• Develops and maintains governance routines, including performance metrics, service level agreements (SLAs), and stakeholder feedback loops to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Supports change management and training efforts related to Coupa releases, catalog updates, and procurement policy changes, ensuring adoption and compliance across the enterprise.
• Leads and develops team members within the Buyer Operations function, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and professional growth.
• Ensures adherence to department policies, corporate ethics, and compliance standards, including Resource Approval Policy (RAP) and procurement controls.

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