Coupa Functional Expert – Procurement & Expense Management

Coupa Functional Expert – Procurement & Expense Management

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Coupa Functional Expert with 8+ years of experience in Procurement and Expense Management solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in implementing, configuring, and supporting Coupa solutions across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Supplier Management, Invoicing, and Expense Management processes. The candidate should have strong stakeholder management skills, business process knowledge, and experience working in global enterprise environments.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation and support activities for Coupa Procurement and Expense Management modules.
  
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to procurement, sourcing, invoicing, supplier onboarding, and expense management.
  
• Configure Coupa modules including:
  • Requisition Management
    
  • Purchase Orders
    
  • Approval Workflows
    
  • Supplier Management
    
  • Invoicing
    
  • Expense Management
    
  • Budget Controls
    
  • Catalog Management
    
• Drive Procure-to-Pay (P2P) transformation initiatives and optimize procurement operations.
  
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, procurement teams, finance teams, and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend best practices aligned with Coupa capabilities.
  
• Support integration activities between Coupa and ERP systems such as SAP ERP, Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle E-Business Suite, or other finance platforms.
  
• Work with technical/integration teams on API, middleware, and data migration activities.
  
• Participate in SIT, UAT, regression testing, and production deployment activities.
  
• Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and enhancement recommendations.
  
• Create functional design documents, configuration documents, SOPs, and training materials.
  
• Conduct user training sessions and support change management activities.
  
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, and financial controls.
  

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall IT experience with strong functional expertise in procurement and expense management solutions.
  
• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in Coupa implementation/support projects.
  
• Strong understanding of:
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
    
  • Source-to-Contract (S2C)
    
  • Supplier Lifecycle Management
    
  • Expense Management
    
  • Invoice Processing
    
  • Procurement Operations
    
• Experience in Coupa configuration, workflow setup, approvals, and business rule management.
  
• Strong knowledge of procurement and finance business processes.
  
• Experience working with ERP integrations and middleware platforms.
  
• Knowledge of API integrations, flat files, and data mapping concepts.
  
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
  
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Ability to interact with business users and leadership teams effectively.
  

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global procurement transformation programs.
  
• Exposure to supplier enablement and catalog management.
  
• Experience in expense compliance and audit processes.
  
• Knowledge of reporting and analytics within Coupa.
  
• Coupa certifications will be an added advantage.
  
• Experience working in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, or enterprise procurement environments preferred.
  

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Nice to Have

• Exposure to integration tools like MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or Informatica.
  
• Basic understanding of SQL and data analysis.
  
• Experience in multi-country or global rollout projects.
  
• Familiarity with compliance standards and procurement governance.
  

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Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Commerce, Finance, or related field.
  
• MBA/PGDM preferred.
  

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Key Competencies

• Functional Consulting
  
• Stakeholder Management
  
• Business Process Optimization
  
• Requirement Gathering
  
• Problem Solving
  
• Communication Skills
  
• Team Collaboration
  
• Client Handling
  
• Process Improvement