SCM Digitalization Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Manager, SCM Digitalization at Aptiv, you will drive the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital solutions, with a particular focus on supply chain and procurement optimization. This role combines SCM specific knowledge and technology implementation program management skills, to translate business needs into scalable automation, analytics, and workflow capabilities, that optimize efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience across global SCM, while driving transformational change that supports our mission of creating safer, greener, and more connected mobility solutions.

You will:

• Lead process digitization and automation across global SCM teams, focusing on standardization, cycle-time reduction, enhanced compliance and cost/effort optimization.

• Identify opportunities for technology-driven process improvements and system efficiency while staying informed on procurement technology market trends and evolution.

• Engage cross-functional stakeholders to design and operationalize technology implementations (example ServiceNow, Ariba etc.) with strong governance, data quality, and KPI visibility.

• Support change management and champion consistent usage and adoption across regions, ensuring successful integration and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Adopt advance Lean/Kaizen practices, to pro-actively identify bottlenecks and ensure closure of improvement actions with measurable outcomes.

• Drive digital transformation, coordinate cross-functional delivery, working with IT, Data/Analytics, external vendors and global business teams to align roadmaps, manage releases, and realize benefits.

• Contribute to value realization by tracking benefits (time saved, efficiency improvement, error reduction, user satisfaction etc.), support business cases, and feed results into quarterly and annual planning.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Operations, and/or Enterprise level Digital/Process implementation roles within manufacturing/automotive/technology environments.

• Demonstrated experience in technology implementation and digital transformations.

• Strong understanding of procurement technology ecosystem including source-to-Pay suites, enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management solutions, savings management tools, intake tools, T&E applications, procurement analytics platforms and procurement orchestration tools.

• Experience in implementing, configuring, and optimizing ServiceNow across multiple modules and use cases.

• Demonstrated Lean/Kaizen experience, SOP creation, and continuous improvement delivery with measurable benefits; strong change management and program/project management skills.

• Hands-on experience with developing and monitoring value realization levers, driving daily/weekly ops reviews, and closing performance gaps.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication; proven ability to partner across global, cross-functional teams and influence without authority.

• Entrepreneurial drive with strong problem solving, structured thinking, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events.
• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours).
• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer and Employee Capital Plan.
• Access to Multisport card.
• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones.