Automation Supervisor

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Job Summary
The Automation Supervisor Digital Transformation leads the delivery of scalable automation and digital solutions across Supply Chain and Procurement processes. This role combines deep understanding of procurement operations with handson leadership in digital transformation tools including RPA workflow automation analytics and lowcode platforms.
The Supervisor is accountable for transforming manual transactional and decisionheavy procurement processes into efficient compliant and datadriven digital solutions while leading a global team of automation developers and partnering closely with business stakeholders IT and COEs.

Key Responsibilities
Digital Transformation & Automation Delivery

Lead endtoend automation and digital solution delivery across Supply Chain & Procurement processes (e.g. sourcing PR/PO supplier onboarding contract management pricing master data).
Design build deploy and maintain RPA bots workflow automations lowcode applications and analytics solutions using enterprise digital platforms.
Translate business problems into scalable digital solutions ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies and transformation roadmaps.
Drive reuse standardization and scalability of automation assets across regions and business units.
Supply Chain & Procurement Domain Leadership

Act as a solution partner to procurement and supply chain stakeholders by applying strong domain knowledge to automation design.
Understand upstream and downstream impacts across SourcetoPay ProcuretoPay Supplier Management and Master Data processes.
Ensure digital solutions improve cycle time compliance supplier experience and decision quality across procurement operations.
Support transformation initiatives such as global process standardization ERP modernization and analyticsdriven decision making.
Governance Risk & Compliance

Own automation intake prioritization and governance to ensure alignment with business value risk and capacity.
Ensure 100% compliance with security audit IT controls and data governance standards.
Manage integrations with ERP and enterprise platforms such as SAP PROcure SCC EXSM and related systems.
Ensure operational stability through defect management monitoring and structured hypercare.
People Leadership & Capability Building

Supervise coach and develop a team of automation developers and analysts.
Build digital and procurement capability within the team including RPA lowcode platforms analytics and business process understanding.
Promote best practices in solution design documentation testing and change management.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement innovation and delivery discipline.

Performance & Business Value

Drive measurable outcomes such as:

Reduction in manual effort and errors
Improved cycle times and SLA adherence
Increased automation reuse and scalability
Enhanced business visibility through analytics

Track delivery KPIs automation success rates and realized benefits to ensure sustained value.

Success Metrics

100% ontime delivery of committed automation and digital solutions
95% automation success rate (uptime accuracy and reliability)
Demonstrated productivity and efficiency gains in procurement operations
High stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of digital solutions

Qualifications & Skills
Technical & Digital Skills

Overall experience minimum 10 years and leadership experience minimum 3 to 5 years as lead

Strong experience with Digital Transformation tools such as:

RPA platforms (Automation Anywhere UiPath Blue Prism etc.)
Workflow automation and lowcode platforms (Power Platform similar tools)
Data & analytics tools (Power BI dashboards reporting automation)

Understanding of system integrations and enterprise architecture in procurement environments

Domain Expertise

Solid knowledge of Supply Chain and Procurement processes including SourcetoPay and ProcuretoPay workflows
Ability to apply domain expertise to solution design and transformation discussions

Leadership & Delivery Skills

Proven experience leading technical teams and managing multiple concurrent automation initiatives
Strong stakeholder management problemsolving and communication skills
Experience working in global matrixed environments

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