Chennai (ex Madras) Procurement Solution Architect

Job Description

The Procurement Solution Architect is responsible for designing and scaling next-generation Procurement transformation solutions for strategic global clients delivered from India.

Responsibilities: -

• Design end-to-end Procurement transformation solutions across:Source-to-Contract (S2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Supplier Management, Procurement Operations, Shared Services / GBS models
• Develop scalable operating models leveraging India-based delivery capabilities
• Support transformation assessments, roadmap definition, and future-state operating models
• Translate client challenges into practical and scalable solutions
• Support the evolution toward AI-first Procurement operations by integrating: Automation, Analytics, AI-enabled workflows, Orchestration platforms and/or Procurement technologies.
• Support standardization and optimization of Procurement delivery models
• Identify automation and efficiency opportunities across engagements
• Drive scalable and efficient operational models
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Primary Skills

14+ years of experience in:

• Procurement transformation
• Procurement consulting
• Shared services / GBS
• Procurement operations
• Procurement technology ecosystems

Preferred exposure to: Manufacturing / Industrial sectors and SAP / Ariba / Coupa ecosystems.