Global Director Procure-to-Invoice

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Acts as the global process owner for Procure-to-Invoice and is responsible for defining and governing the global Procure-to-Invoice operating model covering Supplier Onboarding and Qualification, Requisitioning, Purchase Orders, and alignment with Accounts Payable. Leads the development of enterprise standards, methodologies, governance frameworks, and technology-enabled process improvements that drive compliant, efficient, and scalable procurement operations globally. Serves as the senior technical authority for Procure-to-Invoice process design, optimization, and transformation

Role Accountabilities

• Define and maintain the global Procure-to-Invoice operating model, governance framework, and process standards.
• Establish enterprise methodologies, policies, controls, and performance standards for Procure-to-Invoice.
• Lead process automation, standardization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Act as Business Process Owner for Procure-to-Invoice technologies and ERP-enabled processes.
• Define business requirements and future-state process architectures
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, Technology, and Business stakeholders to align Procure-to-Invoice standards and practices.
• Define Procure-to-Invoice methodologies, best practices, and operational frameworks.
• Develop organizational capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, and training.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.

8 years of experience in leading a team

12–16 years of experience in procurement operations, Procure-to-Pay / Procure-to-Invoice, procurement transformation, or related domains.

Demonstrated expertise in procurement operating models, governance frameworks, process optimization, and ERP-enabled procurement processes.

Strong knowledge of Oracle ERP or comparable enterprise procurement technologies.

Experience defining enterprise frameworks, methodologies, and global process standards.

Expertise in procurement governance, operating models, and process standardization.

Ability to define enterprise methodologies and influence senior stakeholders.

Strong understanding of ERP systems, automation opportunities, and procurement technologies.

Ability to lead complex transformation initiatives and drive organizational adoption.

Strong communication, coaching, and capability-building skills.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a ‘people first’ business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.