[Remote] Enterprise Solution Architect – Supply Chain (Sourcing & Procurement) – 100% Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Georgia IT, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Solution Architect to join their consulting team and lead architecture strategy and solution design for the Supply Chain Sourcing & Procurement domain. The role involves providing technical leadership and deep domain expertise to shape and deliver enterprise-grade solutions across global supply chain and retail operations. Responsibilities • Define and evolve bolthires and transition architectures for sourcing, procurement, and supplier engagement systems aligned with enterprise goals • Lead the design of end-to-end architecture across multiple supply chain organizations (SCOs), ensuring seamless integration and data flow across supplier management, sourcing, and procurement platforms • Engage with procurement leaders, category managers, product owners, and IT teams to translate business needs into scalable, sustainable solutions • Establish and enforce architecture principles, patterns, and best practices across sourcing and procurement initiatives • Assess and recommend platforms, tools, and vendors that align with sourcing, procurement, and supplier collaboration objectives • Ensure all solutions meet global security, privacy, and regulatory standards, including supplier risk and compliance requirements • Provide deep expertise in supply chain sourcing and procurement domains, including supplier onboarding, qualification, sourcing, contracting, purchasing, and payables • Demonstrate technical leadership across multiple vendor solutions and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) • Lead the enablement of supplier/partner/vendor interaction portals and integration with core applications • Bring experience with supplier portal technologies such as HICX, APEX Analytics, and others • Understand systems interactions and dependencies, what business functions they enable, and how to manage interdependencies • Deliver high-impact architecture artifacts and guide clients through complex transformation journeys • High-level conceptual, logical, and process flow designs • Detailed solution architecture artifacts, including: Application and integration architecture diagrams, Data flow and system interaction models, Sequence and activity diagrams, Interface specifications and service contracts, Architecture roadmaps and transition plans aligned with a North Star vision • Solution options with clear recommendations and rationale • Presentations and documentation tailored for technical and business leadership • Participation in RFI/RFP processes and vendor evaluations • Active involvement in Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and governance forums Skills • 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in enterprise or solution architecture roles • 8+ years of hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, and supplier engagement within global supply chain environments • Proven track record in supplier lifecycle management, including onboarding, qualification, performance monitoring, and risk management • Industry experience in QSR, retail, or manufacturing is highly desirable • Deep understanding of supplier engagement models, sourcing strategies, and procurement operations • Expertise in Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, including sourcing events, contract lifecycle management, purchasing, invoicing, and supplier collaboration • Familiarity with supplier risk and compliance frameworks, ESG tracking, and third-party risk management • Strong experience with supplier management platforms such as Ariba, Aravo, Coupa, Ivalua, HICX, and APEX Analytics • Proficiency in ERP and procurement systems including Oracle Procurement Cloud, and SAP Ariba • Experience designing and integrating supplier portals and partner collaboration platforms • Solid background in cloud-native architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP) and API-based integrations for supplier data exchange • Ability to define and drive bolthires architectures for sourcing and procurement ecosystems • Skilled in creating architecture artifacts such as data flow diagrams, integration blueprints, and supplier interaction models • Experience leading vendor evaluations, RFI/RFP processes, and technology assessments for procurement solutions • Strong collaboration skills to work with procurement leaders, category managers, and supplier relationship teams • Experience with Active Directory user management • Basic knowledge of ticketing systems (e.g., Zendesk, Freshservice, Spiceworks) • CompTIA A+ or similar certification Company Overview • Georgia IT, Inc. provides IT Consulting for a wide range of IT services and custom build turn-key enterprise solutions. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Georgia IT, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job