Sourcing Systems & Data Governance Senior Manager

Sources Systems & Data Governance

• Own and continuously enhance sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., ERP, eSourcing, contract lifecycle management, spend analytics tools).
• Partner with IT to define, prioritize, and deliver system enhancements aligned with sourcing needs.
• Drive system integrations across procurement, finance, and supplier ecosystems.
• Establish and enforce data governance frameworks for sourcing and supplier data.
• Ensure high data quality across spend, supplier, contract, and performance datasets.
• Define standards for data taxonomy, classification, and reporting consistency.
• Implement data validation, cleansing, and automation workflows.
• Lead process improvement and change management initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and vice versa.
• Facilitate governance forums to align priorities, track progress, and manage stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement, with strong exposure to digital tools and data analytics.
• Proven experience working closely with IT teams on system implementations or enhancements.
• Strong understanding of data governance, master data management, and reporting frameworks.
• Experience with sourcing/procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Jaggaer, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement and change management initiatives.
• Experience with AI/ML or advanced analytics tools in a procurement or supply chain context.
• Knowledge of automation technologies (RPA, workflow tools).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into business value.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus.
• Data-driven decision-maker.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Systems-oriented mindset with attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset.