[Hiring] Procurement Architect @Ramp

Role Description

Ramp is looking for an experienced Solutions Architect, Procurement (Pre-Sales, Enterprise) to serve as the technical and functional expert for Procurement and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) within our Solutions organization. This role is designed for someone who brings:

• Deep procurement domain expertise
• Technical implementation knowledge
• Architect-level solution design skills

You will support enterprise Account Executives and Solutions Consultants in running sophisticated procurement cycles end-to-end, leading deep discovery, validating technical requirements, designing future-state workflows, and creating pre-sale implementation plans that ensure a seamless handoff to onboarding. You will act as Ramp’s primary procurement SME in the sales cycle and will partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Post-Sales Solutions to influence roadmap and shape how Ramp’s procurement offering evolves. This is a highly visible, customer-facing role ideal for former P2P implementers, procurement architects, or senior-level SCs with technical depth.

What You'll Do

• Lead technical discovery and solution design
• Conduct deep-dive discovery sessions on procurement workflows, vendor management, sourcing, approvals, catalog strategy, and 3-way match requirements
• Map customer procurement requirements to Ramp’s capabilities, identifying gaps and designing scalable workarounds
• Analyze ERP configurations and data structures (Vendor Master, PO, Invoice, Receipt) to ensure compatibility with Ramp’s deployment patterns
• Drive technical validation and pre-sale implementation planning
• Build pre-sale implementation plans (phases, timelines, dependencies) to eliminate re-discovery during onboarding
• Conduct integration assessments, including API workflow validation, SFTP/data exchange requirements, and security/permissions modeling
• Create workflow prototypes, configurations, and proof-of-concepts when needed to accelerate technical validation
• Partner with Sales to win complex enterprise deals
• Operate as the procurement technical lead in enterprise opportunities
• Join high-value and complex P2P evaluations as the primary procurement SME, either as an overlay or as the lead SC for procurement-first deals
• Quantify customer pain, run gap analyses, and translate procurement challenges into measurable ROI and value propositions
• Influence product and GTM strategy
• Provide structured feedback to Product on gaps, customer needs, and market trends
• Help shape Ramp’s procurement roadmap and competitive positioning
• Maintain a bird’s-eye view of the procurement technology landscape to inform strategic decisions
• Ensure seamless handoff to onboarding
• Document all procurement requirements, decisions, and implementation guidance in a standardized format
• Partner closely with Implementation and Technical Consulting teams to ensure they begin activation without additional discovery
• Maintain consultative availability throughout onboarding when complex escalations arise
• Travel up to 30%+ for onsite discovery workshops, executive briefings, and solution validation sessions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, P2P, ERP, or similar technical implementation roles
• Deep understanding of end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, procurement operations, vendor management, AP, bill pay, and contract workflows
• Hands-on experience designing or implementing P2P solutions (Coupa, Ariba, Zip, Ivalua, Workday, NetSuite, etc.)
• Strong technical acumen — API experience required, plus familiarity with SFTP, integrations, data migration, SCIM/SAML, and ERP financial objects
• Experience running enterprise evaluations with C-suite and VP-level stakeholders
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex workflows into clear solutions
• Ability to design future-state workflows and build pre-sale implementation plans

Nice to Have

• Certifications in Coupa, Ariba, Workday, or other ERP/P2P platforms
• SQL or scripting familiarity
• Experience working closely with Product teams to influence roadmap

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Centralized home-office equipment ordering
• Health and wellness stipend
• Budget for intra-office travel
• Weekly coffee stipend
• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents (United States)
• One Medical annual membership
• 401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp
• Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
• Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay
• Pet insurance
• In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
• Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life (Canada)
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage (Canada)
• Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime) (Canada)
• Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP) (Canada)
• Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite (United Kingdom)
• Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi (United Kingdom)
• Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option (United Kingdom)