Procure to Pay Director

Overview:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Director, Procure to Pay provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for the enterprise Procure to Pay (P2P) function across all lines of business. Reporting to the VP, Finance Operations, the Director sets the vision, strategy, and operating model for end-to-end source-to-settle activities — including procurement, contracting, vendor management, accounts payable, and expense reimbursement. The Director is accountable for building a high-performing, service-oriented organization; establishing governance, internal controls, and compliance frameworks; leading enterprise-wide process transformation and technology modernization; and partnering with senior leaders across Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, IT, and clinical and research operations to advance the institution’s financial stewardship, cost-management, and operational-excellence objectives.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Position can be offered fully remote with occasional travel:  

Responsibilities:

• Strategy & vision — Define, own, and continuously evolve the multi-year Procure to Pay (source-to-settle) strategy and roadmap, aligning it to the institution’s financial, operational, and mission priorities; translate strategy into measurable objectives, budgets, and outcomes.
• Enterprise oversight — Provide executive oversight of the full P2P lifecycle across all lines of business, including procurement, contract management, purchase orders, invoicing, vendor management, payments, and expense reimbursement — ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing at scale.
• Organizational & talent leadership — Lead the function through managers; build, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing, service-oriented team; establish workforce plans, succession, performance standards, and a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Governance, controls & risk — Establish and enforce enterprise policies, internal controls, segregation of duties, and delegation-of-authority frameworks; own compliance with regulatory, audit, and financial-control requirements and manage risk across the function.
• Transformation & technology — Sponsor and lead P2P process re-engineering, automation, and ERP/system modernization; partner with IT and Finance systems on strategy, roadmap, upgrades, and implementations; drive adoption of best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Financial stewardship & value creation — Own cost-savings, spend-management, working-capital, and value-capture targets; deliver measurable efficiency and cash-flow improvements and support accurate, timely financial reporting, reconciliation, and audit readiness.
• Executive partnership — Serve as the senior point of accountability for P2P with Finance, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, and clinical/research business leaders; represent the function with executive leadership, external auditors, and strategic vendors.
• Vendor & supplier strategy — Set strategy for strategic supplier relationships, escalations, and supplier performance; provide executive oversight of the resolution of significant payment discrepancies, disputes, and contract matters.
• Performance management & reporting — Establish KPIs, SLAs, and executive dashboards; regularly report function performance, risks, bottlenecks, and cost-saving initiatives to senior and executive leadership.
• Change leadership — Lead organizational change, stakeholder alignment, and communications for enterprise P2P initiatives, ensuring adoption and sustained results.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive, relevant experience across procurement, accounts payable, and/or finance operations.
• Minimum 7 years in a senior leadership role, including demonstrated experience leading managers/leaders and enterprise-scale functions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or MBA
• Proven executive leadership, including the demonstrated ability to lead managers and large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to set strategy and translate it into operating plans, budgets, and measurable results.
• Deep expertise across the end-to-end P2P / source-to-settle lifecycle, procurement, accounts payable, and financial controls.
• Strong background in enterprise process transformation, automation, and ERP / P2P system implementation.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment in governance, compliance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including budget ownership and cost / working-capital management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in a healthcare, academic medical center, or research environment.
• Experience with a modern, cloud-based P2P/ERP platform (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP Ariba, Coupa).
• Experience implementing a cloud-based ERP platform requiring significant process redesign and change management.
• Lean / Six Sigma or comparable process-improvement credentials.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $143,500 to $226,803, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on-bonus.

This position may be eligible fo relocation assistance.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information: We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.