Platform Manager (S2C)

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Manage the S2C platform roadmap and support approach. Drive the multi-year Source-to-Contract ecosystem plan and manage the support model, service levels, and supplier partnerships within authority limits. Ensure platform reliability, security, and configuration standards. Maintain system stability, uphold configuration standards, and coordinate role-based access and audit readiness across the platform. Direct requirements intake and prioritization. Manage the improvement intake process, translate business needs into scalable system solutions, and prioritize improvements with global sourcing leads. Govern change management, release readiness, and testing. Coordinate the release schedule, lead user acceptance testing, and ensure thorough communication, training, and standard work before each platform enhancement or upgrade. Drive process standardization and continuous improvement. Advance workflow development, reporting, automation, and AI-enabled process improvements to reduce cycle time and manual effort. Protect data integrity across integrations. Ensure clean, governed data flows between the S2C platform and related systems by partnering with Data Analytics, Data Governance, and ERP data stewards. Elevate supplier and user adoption. Partner with the Supplier Experience Manager to improve portal configuration, supplier onboarding, and risk/ESG data capture. Lead and develop the team. Mentor and grow the Platform Project Lead and Platform Analyst, set clear expectations, and represent the platform agenda with senior collaborators. YOU HAVE: Academic background in: Master's degree preferred, or a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Previous experience in or with: 8-10 years managing source-to-settle platforms such as Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent, including at least one full-cycle deployment and integration experience; proven success leading and developing talent in a global, matrixed environment. Skills: Platform configuration, workflow development, requirements definition, release management, data governance, APIs, ETL, SQL, data model development, user acceptance testing, end-user instruction, and AI-supported process improvement. Additional capabilities: Sourcing execution and supplier engagement, senior leadership influence, proactive issue resolution, independent decision-making, systems thinking, executive communication, mentoring, and accountability for outcomes WE HAVE: A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day