[Hiring] Solutions Architect IV @Integer Holdings Corporation

Role Description

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.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 is a plus.
• Certifications in SAP, preferably in Ariba and Procurement, is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and adoption benefits.
• Parental leave is available after one year.
• Optional employee-paid programs include supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance.
• Employees are immediately eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• We provide 80 hours (10 days) of company designated holidays per year plus an annual allotment of paid time off.