Sr. Manager Source-to-Pay Strategy & Systems (Hybrid- Seattle, WA)
Core
Develops and implements Nordstrom's Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy and roadmap, leading the S2P systems team to integrate AI, automation, and data into sourcing, contracting, buying, and payment processes.
Role type
Senior Manager, Procurement Technology & Strategy
Builds
AI-enabled Source-to-Pay systems and processes for Nordstrom's Sourcing and Procurement teams
Domain
Retail / Procurement Technology / AI & Automation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
S2P strategy development, team leadership, Coupa platform ownership, AI/automation use case identification, cross-functional stakeholder management, change management, procurement process expertise, financial acumen, roadmap planning
Preferred skills
MBA, experience with Workday/SAP/Ariba, piloting AI in S2P systems
Technologies
Coupa, Workday, SAP, Ariba
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year S2P strategy aligned with corporate plans; lead and coach S2P system administrators; serve as functional owner of the Coupa platform; identify and prioritize AI/automation use cases; advise VPs and build alignment on priorities; lead cross-functional work with Technology, Legal, and Finance; act as S2P operations authority; lead change management and adoption; develop reporting on procurement metrics; evaluate emerging S2P and AI technology; own S2P system controls
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
