Job Description
Solution IT Inc. is looking for SAP S/4 HANA Procurement Architect for one of its clients Remote
Job Title: SAP S/4 HANA Procurement Architect
Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Architect with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA and Ariba Suite to join our ERP Center of Excellence (CoE). This role will play a pivotal part in the implementation of SAP and provide ongoing support and optimization of the platform post go-live. The ideal candidate will bring strong functional knowledge of Procurement processes, architectural design capabilities, and a strategic mindset to help shape the future of our ERP landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Lead procurement transformation initiatives using SAP S/4HANA and Ariba suite (Sourcing, Contracts, Buying, Invoicing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, and Business Network).
- Help optimize SAP S/4HANA Materials Management (MM) processes including purchasing, inventory management, invoice verification, and material master data.
- Manage full-cycle SAP Ariba implementations, ensuring seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA MM.
- Design and implement procurement workflows aligned with best practices and digital capabilities.
- Drive vendor onboarding and enablement strategies, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
- Implement and support VMI and Consignment programs to enhance inventory visibility and supplier collaboration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful SAP implementation and change management.
- Provide expert guidance on procurement analytics, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Assist with scoping prospective changes and advising business and ERP/IT leadership.
- Experience in project cutover, go-live, and hyper-care support.
- Data Management activities: Data Extraction, Cleansing, Mapping, Migration, and Reconciliation.
- Ensure solutions adhere to internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit standards.
- Design and implement seamless integration with other SAP modules and external systems.
- Maintain documentation of configurations, processes, and change management, using Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM and similar tools.
- Build trust with Supply Chain leaders and business process owners and share best practices and past experiences that will help with decision making.
- Collaborative, empathetic, and committed to sharing ideas and knowledge with cross-functional teams, project team members and delivery partners.
- Support change management and training initiatives to ensure user adoption.
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to SAP project teams, consultants, and offshore delivery partners.
- Assess updates in Materials Management, Ariba and related modules and recommend improvements for efficiency and automation.
Required Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in SAP Procurement, with at least 3 years in Ariba Suite and S/4HANA Materials Management architecture and implementation. At least two full-cycle Ariba and S/4HANA implementations in an architect or lead role. Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud.
- Proven track record in large-scale ERP implementations, preferably in a global environment.
- Experience with Ariba downstream processes like Guided Buying, Catalog Management, and Invoice Management.
- Medical Device industry experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of procurement business processes and how they translate into SAP solutions.
- Strong understanding of Supplier Lifecycle and Performance management processes.
- Good Understanding of VMI, Consignment and Outside Processing.
- Strong understanding of Ariba modules: Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, and Business Network.
- Hands-on experience in configuration of SAP Materials Management for procurement, inventory management, invoice verification, and material master data.
- Skilled in data extraction, cleansing, mapping, migration, and reconciliation.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment. Experience with Maquiladora setup is a plus.
- Experience with SAP Fiori, SimpleMDG, OneSource, WalkMe, OpenText, Cloud ALM, Signavio, Tricentis is a plus.
- Knowledge of SAP Activate Methodologies in a Plus. Certifications in SAP, preferably in Ariba and Procurement, is a plus.
Work Site : Remote
Duration: Full time
Expected Start Date : Immediate
Number of Positions: 01
Please send your responses back to contracts@solutionit.com
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