Strategic Leadership:
- Lead the end-to-end collections function across North America, ensuring alignment with global OTC strategies led by GPO and Regional business priorities.
- Develop and execute collection strategies to meet Collections metrics, DSO/DDSO and aging bucket %
- Act as the single point of accountability for all North America collection operations.
Team & Vendor Management:
- Directly manage a large, geographically dispersed team of 60+ BPO ressources, including outsourced service providers and internal FTEs.
- Monitor vendor performance and ensure SLA/KPI compliance, addressing escalations and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and professional development.
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee collection activities for six lines of business, each with distinct customer segmentations, processes, and risk profiles.
- Closely Partner with Order Management & Billing, Credit, Cash Application, Sales, and Finance teams to optimize end-to-end OTC performance.
- Identify, suggest & implement automation and process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serve as the primary POC for regional business leaders regarding collections performance, forecasts, and escalations.
- Provide regular reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership on portfolio performance and risk mitigation.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, SOX/internal controls, and legal/regulatory requirements in all collection activities.
The Experience You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administrations or related field; MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CCE, CPA) preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in OTC Roles or Collections, with 3+ years managing large teams and outsourced partners.
- Strong knowledge of credit and collections best practices, systems (e.g. Esker, Oracle, Salesforce, FIS, SAP…), and reporting tools.
- Proven experience managing complex operations across multiple LOBs and geographies.
- Strong understanding of Accounting principles, financial analysis, and credit risk assessment.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions independently
- Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Data-driven mindset with ability to interpret metrics and drive actionable insights.
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