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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Supplier Management Platform Modernization - **Company:** Apton Inc - **Location:** Poway, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Information Systems, Data Governance, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, SAP (Applications), Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Infor - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75692249-supplier-management-platform-modernization ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. * 7-10 years of professional experience, including: o 3+ years as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Lead Business Analyst, or equivalent role. o 5+ years working with Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Management, or ERP-related solutions. * Experience leading enterprise software implementation or transformation programs using Agile methodologies. * Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills. * Experience defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs. Preferred Qualifications * SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or other SAFe/Agile certification. * Experience implementing supplier management, sourcing, procurement, compliance, risk management, or supplier lifecycle management solutions. * Experience with the PROCURE platform preferred. * Working knowledge of an ERP platform such as Infor LN/Baan, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems. * Experience working with global supply chain organizations and cross-functional teams. Desired Competencies * Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement business processes. * Ability to translate business requirements into product features and technical requirements. * Recommended Experience Level 7-10 years of total experience, including 5+ years supporting Supply Chain or Procurement IT solutions and 3+ years in a Product Owner, Product Management, or equivalent leadership role. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the replacement of a custom homegrown supplier management and screening solution with a modern Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) platform. This role will define the product vision, manage the product backlog, align business and technical teams, and ensure successful delivery of supplier lifecycle management capabilities that support procurement, supplier qualification, compliance, risk management, and supplier governance processes., * Serve as the Product Owner for the supplier management platform modernization initiative. * Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and business priorities. * Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and IT stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements. * Own and maintain the product backlog, epics, features, and user stories. * Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and acceptance testing activities. * Collaborate with solution architects, developers, implementation partners, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions. * Drive process standardization while balancing global and regional business requirements. * Define success metrics, KPIs, and business outcomes for supplier onboarding, qualification, risk management, and supplier performance processes. * Support testing, training, change management, and deployment activities. * Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, security, and compliance standards. ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/341-coffee-with-developers) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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