Lead SAP Procurement Architect

Corning Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan (100% company paid)

401(k) matching

Health & wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Senior IT Solution Architect for Procurement Systems to lead the SAP procurement landscape. You will map IT capabilities, craft roadmaps, and align with Enterprise Architecture and Service Owners, working with vendors and GSM guidance.

Lead a team of SAP analysts and partners within a DevOps framework to deliver solutions, ensure compliance, and drive modernization across procurement processes at Corning in Charlotte.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, supply chain, or related field.
• At least 5 years in IT supply chain and procurement systems.
• 5+ years working with SAP procurement modules (MM, Ariba, Fieldglass).
• Proven architectural design experience for procurement ecosystems beyond SAP.

Responsibilities

• Strategically align long-term procurement system initiatives with IT and market trends.
• Advise business procurement on SAP and non-SAP capabilities, including data management.
• Lead IT procurement teams and external partners in solution delivery within a DevOps framework.
• Develop roadmaps for scalable, efficient procurement systems and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes using process mining and SAP Signavio.
• Coordinate with IT PMO on transitions of end-of-life systems with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with product owners and vendors to drive innovation in procurement tech.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/SCM

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

SAP Fieldglass

Job description

Corning is seeking a Senior IT Solution Architect for Procurement Systems to lead the SAP procurement landscape. You will map IT capabilities, craft roadmaps, and align with Enterprise Architecture and Service Owners, working with vendors and GSM guidance.

Lead a team of SAP analysts and partners within a DevOps framework to deliver solutions, ensure compliance, and drive modernization across procurement processes at Corning in Charlotte.