P2P Platform Enablement Lead — Hybrid & AI-Driven

Vertex Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Inc. in Boston is seeking a Senior Manager, P2P Process & Platform Enablement to lead procurement-to-pay execution enablement and drive platform, process, and controls that ensure compliant, efficient supplier transactions.

You will partner with Procurement Operations, Finance/AP, IT/Digital and other COEs to deliver reliable outcomes, improve UX, and apply AI to optimize enablement roadmaps. This role requires strong change leadership, governance, and supplier data enablement across SIM,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting and enabling Procure-to-Pay processes and platforms in a business, COE, or product ownership role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end P2P execution, including requisitioning, approvals, PO management, receiving, invoice processing, and matching.
• Hands-on experience leading requirements definition, UAT, enablement enhancements, and user training.
• Expert Change Agent with planning, communicating, and executing platform releases, enhancements, and configuration changes with cross-functional teams.
• Extensive deployment and utilization of AI, RPA, OCR, and other cutting-edge technologies within the P2P space.

Responsibilities

• Lead P2P execution ownership across requisitioning, approvals, catalogs, PO creation, receiving, invoice matching, and payment handoffs.
• Lead SIM operating model, supplier onboarding, profile maintenance, and workflows with operations and data stewards.
• Drive end-to-end lifecycle for P2P including matching logic, exception handling, and audit traceability.
• Own enablement roadmap and backlog for P2P processes and platforms, including enhancements and defect remediation.
• Prioritize work based on value, compliance risk, operational efficiency, and user experience.
• Drive continuous improvement in cycle times, exception volumes, guided buying, catalogs, and compliance.
• Lead change and release readiness, including impact assessment, testing coordination, and go-live prep.
• Collaborate with IT and operations to manage issues and post-deployment stabilization.

Skills

P2P processes

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-enabled enablement

Automation & RPA

Tools

Coupa

SIM

ERP systems

AI technologies

Job description

Vertex Inc. in Boston is seeking a Senior Manager, P2P Process & Platform Enablement to lead procurement-to-pay execution enablement and drive platform, process, and controls that ensure compliant, efficient supplier transactions.

You will partner with Procurement Operations, Finance/AP, IT/Digital and other COEs to deliver reliable outcomes, improve UX, and apply AI to optimize enablement roadmaps. This role requires strong change leadership, governance, and supplier data enablement across SIM,