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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
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Pamela R. Ingram

Director, Procurement Operations
Suitland,MD
Pamela R. Ingram

Summary

Seasoned Procurement Operations Leader specializing in implementing successful accounting and purchasing systems for publicly-traded and private companies. Accomplished in driving process and business efficiency as well as compliance initiatives. Offering 20 years of progressive experience in Credit, Accounts Payable, Procure to Pay

Overview

13
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

2U Inc
Lanham, Maryland

Director Procurement
06.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Execute global strategic direction for Procure to Pay Operations
  • Manage corporate travel and procurement card programs and associated policies to maximize efficiency, increase cost savings, and safeguarding of company assets..
  • Responsible for SOX Compliance for all procurement processes.
  • Partner with stakeholders across 2U's enterprise, including executives, operations, and finance to optimize procure to pay cycle.
  • Established Supplier Diversity efforts by working with senior leadership to establish and communicate corporate targets and to report progress.
  • Provide procurement business process expertise for system integrations and M&A activities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
  • Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
  • Review historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
  • Review and issue purchase orders after verifying accounts and drive procurement process
  • Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 15%

2U Inc
Lanham, Maryland

Director Accounts Payable
10.2017 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Manage end to end invoice processing and maintain approval workflows in Workday.
  • Develop strategies for continuous process improvement across Accounting Operations.
  • Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations
  • Maintained and distributed departmental balanced score card information to highlight staff productivity, invoice processing workflow and cost allocations.
  • Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
  • Coordinated accounts payable functions and improved workflow for 4 staff members.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Baltimore, MD

Accounts Payable Manager
04.2017 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Developed cash flow reports for Controller that outline vendor spend and forecasting.
  • Partnered with Senior Accountants to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
  • Led administration of Corporate Travel Policy (American Express & Concur)
  • Established organization's AP SOP and Process Controls documents
  • Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
  • Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to support Accounting Operations.
  • Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
  • Managed accurate and timely processing of over 1200 invoices per month

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Baltimore, MD

Accounts Payable Supervisor
01.2013 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Lead AP team responsible for invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, and cash disbursements
  • Created weekly cash requirements reports for Controller
  • Managed the administration of Corporate Travel Policy (American Express & Concur)
  • Established first recorded SOP and process controls for Accounts Payable
  • Performed account reconciliations
  • Prepared and file 1099-MISC and Sales and Use Tax Returns
  • Successfully implemented new technologies to support continuous improvement
  • Facilitated successful internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation
  • Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers
  • Trained and supported new hires to educate on process flow and interdepartmental procedures

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Baltimore, MD

Accounts Payable Processor II
09.2008 - 01.2013

Job overview

  • Processed invoices for all US entities (approx.750 per month).
  • Served as program administrator for American Express Corporate Card Purchasing Program and Concur Travel and Expense Program.
  • Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
  • Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.

Education

University of Baltimore
, Baltimore, MD

MBA from Global Management
08.2019 - Current

University Overview

  • Relevant Coursework Completed: Financial Management & IT for Business Transformation

Walden University
, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Corporate Finance
09.2006 - 12.2012

University Overview

Graduated magna cum laude

  • Dean's List, Fall 2009
  • Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda

Skills

    Process Improvement

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Accomplishments

  • Implemented Coupa Business Spend Management platform with ERP integrations.
  • Implemented conversion of Procurement module in SAP.
  • Implemented Accounts Payable Automated Workflow Software, OmniFlow.
  • Lead training on SAP Procurement and OmniFlow software and provide continuous support to end users.
  • Successfully led the system conversion from Peachtree to SAP.
  • Conducted 3 Concur implementations for the T&E expansion for 3 US corporate entities.
  • Reduced AP processing cycle time from 3 days to 24 hours.
  • Increased the number of electronic invoices to 98% and ACH conversion from checks to 95%.

Software

Coupa

SAP

Ariba

Workday

Timeline

Director Procurement

2U Inc
06.2020 - Current

University of Baltimore

MBA from Global Management
08.2019 - Current

Director Accounts Payable

2U Inc
10.2017 - 06.2020

Accounts Payable Manager

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
04.2017 - 10.2017

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
01.2013 - 04.2017

Accounts Payable Processor II

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
09.2008 - 01.2013

Walden University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Corporate Finance
09.2006 - 12.2012
Pamela R. IngramDirector, Procurement Operations