Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled, techno-functional Product Manager with deep expertise in enterprise-level Source-to-Pay (S2P) solution design and deployment. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between complex procurement workflows and cutting-edge software engineering, leading AI-driven module development right from concept to launch. This role requires an "AI-first" visionary who possesses hands-on experience building agentic procurement solutions, a thorough understanding of market-leading S2P suites, and the agile problem-solving skills needed to navigate the ambiguity of building nascent, next-generation procurement technology.
Job Description
- End-to-End Product Lifecycle: Own the product strategy, roadmap execution, and lifecycle management of enterprise S2P modules from ideation, wireframing, and POC through to commercial launch and adoption.
- Technical Specification Ownership: Translate ambiguous business requirements and customer pain points into high-quality Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and detailed user stories that Business Analysts and Engineering squads can seamlessly execute.
- AI & Agentic Innovation: Design and deploy AI-first capabilities within the procurement suite, specifically driving the implementation of Agentic AI workflows and advanced machine learning models to automate spend management and sourcing.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with tech teams, engineers, UX/UI designers, and business analysts to translate complex business requirements into scalable, production-ready features.
- Market Intelligence & Benchmarking: Maintain a deep understanding of market-leading procurement tools (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus) to ensure our in-house solutions remain highly competitive and differentiated.
- Agile Governance & Tooling: Manage features, sprints, and product documentation utilizing standard collaborative toolkits including Jira, Azure DevOps, Miro, and advanced wireframing software.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary liaison between technical development squads and corporate leadership, effectively managing expectations, gathering multi-industry feedback, and delivering robust product demos.
- Continuous Learning: Actively track emerging procurement technology trends by regularly participating in industry webinars, global tech events, and peer product demonstrations.
- Personal Efficiency Optimization: Embed an "AI-first" workflow into daily operations, utilizing advanced generative tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) to accelerate documentation, market research, and feature scoping.
Profile Description
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science or Information Science preferred). A Master’s degree / MBA is highly preferred.
- Preferred Background: Experience working within an established software product company or a specialized technology consulting practice where you have directly collaborated with engineering squads to build procurement applications.
- Experience: 8–12 years of relevant experience in technology product management or technical consulting focused on S2P, ERP, or AI-driven supply chain solutions.
- Core Attributes: Possesses a natural problem-solving mindset, a high tolerance for ambiguity, an agile approach to pivoting when data dictates, and an active commitment to leveraging AI tools for operational efficiency.
- Techno-Functional Mastery: Deep knowledge of end-to-end direct and indirect procurement workflows combined with a strong technical grasp of enterprise software architecture.
- AI / ML Procurement Application: Demonstrated understanding of GenAI, Agentic AI, LLMs, and predictive analytics specifically applied to automated sourcing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), or spend analytics.
- Proof of Concept Execution: Proven track record of successfully building and testing at least one functional Proof of Concept (POC) leveraging an Agentic AI solution in the procurement space.
- Agile Framework & Technical Tooling: Proficient in operating within rapid, ambiguous, and evolving product development cycles using Jira, DevOps, and collaborative wireframing spaces. Possesses deep practical experience leading and facilitating/participating in core Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives) while effectively collaborating across key Scrum roles to intervene and expedite prioritization of tasks/backlogs.
- Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals: Strong grounding in product strategy, monetization, scaling, metrics tracking, and managing the unique complexities of large-scale B2B enterprise software applications.
- Cross-Industry Perspectives: Ability to abstract product requirements that cater to diverse industry verticals, successfully balancing the unique nuances of both direct manufacturing spend and indirect corporate spend scenarios.
- Exceptional Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to confidently negotiate roadmaps and align priorities across multidisciplinary global teams.
About Company
A client of ilink Talent Solutions is a Singapore headquartered technology and business services company with over 3,200 employees across Asia, the US, UK, Middle East, and Australia, supported by major innovation hubs in Chennai and Bengaluru. They deliver cloud, AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, automation, and digital transformation solutions. Recognized with awards including the SAP Outstanding Innovation Partner (SEA 2024) and Great Place to Work, they are rapidly expanding their global client base beyond their founding parent group.
