About the position
The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset. With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise. The company's focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the champion and custodian of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and standardization across all regions.
- Review and refine existing processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness across both internal teams and the BPO provider.
- Continuously assess, improve, and streamline processes through automation, simplification, and best practices, with a strong focus on process improvement.
- Lead benchmarking activities and performance assessments, driving measurable process enhancements over time.
- Identify, design, and implement robotic process automation (RPA) and AI technologies to optimize AP operations.
- Oversee invoice processing, T&E report management, inquiry resolution, exception handling, payments processing, travel and P-Card administration, reporting, analytics, and vendor master data.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, compliance guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and enhance global Procure-to-Pay policies, procedures, and documentation to support evolving business needs and ERP enhancements.
- Directly manage and coach a team of AP professionals, ensuring continuous development, engagement, and high performance.
- Work closely with the BPO provider to ensure process alignment, performance optimization, and adherence to service-level agreements.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation, providing strategic direction and operational oversight.
- Partner with HR and leadership teams to ensure proper selection, training, and development of talent.
- Work closely with Procurement, IT, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to align PTP processes with broader business objectives.
- Partner with IT on ERP enhancement initiatives impacting PTP processes.
- Evaluate and report on the performance of the BPO provider, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring service-level commitments are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
- 8+ years of relevant experience having designed and run Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, and Vendor Master data management operations within a medium to large corporate setting.
- 5+ years of management experience with direct team oversight, including coaching and mentoring staff.
- In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
- Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
- CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Hands-on, collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- company provided life insurance
- STD and LTD insurance
- voluntary life insurance
- accident coverage
- hospital coverage
- critical illness coverage
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