SAP Source-to-Pay Solution Architect/SME

Hybrid Position - 4 days a week on-site at Columbus, OH

Job Description Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Source-to-Pay Solution Architect to lead the design and transformation of end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP Procurement, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, SAP Ariba, supplier management, and procurement operations. Key Responsibilities

Lead the Source-to-Pay and Procurement transformation strategy across sourcing, purchasing, supplier collaboration, inventory replenishment, and procurement operations.

Own the end-to-end P2P solution architecture.

Design and govern procurement processes including:

Purchase Requisitions

Purchase Orders

Contracts

Scheduling Agreements

Service Procurement

Subcontracting

Consignment

Indirect Procurement

Define standardized procurement processes, policies, and global templates.

Design supplier management and strategic sourcing capabilities.

Lead integration between Procurement, Inventory, Warehouse, Finance, Accounts Payable, and supplier-facing systems.

Define solutions for procurement approvals, controls, compliance, tax, and audit requirements.

Establish procurement analytics, reporting, and KPI frameworks.

Lead solution-design workshops with business stakeholders and technical teams.

Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.

Provide architectural guidance throughout implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

Identify process gaps and recommend automation and best-practice solutions.

Create solution architecture documents, process flows, integration designs, and functional specifications.

Mentor functional and technical team members. Required Skills

10 15+ years of SAP Procurement / Source-to-Pay experience.

Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA.

Expert knowledge of SAP MM (Materials Management).

Strong experience with SAP Ariba Sourcing & Contracts.

Experience with Ariba SLP (Supplier Lifecycle & Performance) and Ariba Contracts.

Strong understanding of EWM, Logistics, and Inventory Management.

Proven experience as a Solution Architect.

Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement business operations.

Experience with procurement transformation and global SAP implementations.

Knowledge of SAP Signavio and SAP Cloud ALM.

Strong understanding of integrations between SAP Procurement and Finance/AP systems.

Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.

These requirements align closely with current SAP S2P architect roles, which commonly emphasize SAP MM, EWM, S/4HANA, Ariba Sourcing/Contracts, Ariba SLP, Signavio, and Cloud ALM. Preferred Qualifications

SAP S/4HANA certification preferred.

Experience leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.

Experience with global procurement operating models.

Knowledge of SAP procurement best practices and process standardization.

Experience with SAP integration technologies and third-party procurement platforms.

Strong experience working with business and IT leadership. Education

Bachelor&# ;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.

SAP certifications are preferred.