Job Description

Job Summary

This hybrid role seeks a senior consultant with seven to ten years of experience in Coupa based sourcing and procurement solutions for global clients. The role focuses on Coupa spend analysis supplier management strategic sourcing and P2P processes aligned to modern supply chain management practices. The consultant will drive measurable value and operational excellence for business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver Coupa spend analysis initiatives that transform raw procurement data into clear insights that guide strategic sourcing strategies and cost optimization for enterprise clients.
  • Design Coupa supplier management configurations that enhance supplier onboarding performance tracking and risk monitoring while aligning with client governance standards.
  • Implement Coupa strategic sourcing events that improve category strategies optimize supplier awards and support sustainable cost reductions in supply chain operations.
  • Streamline P2P process flows using Coupa capabilities to improve requisition accuracy approval compliance and on time purchase order cycle times.
  • Coordinate with business stakeholders to translate sourcing and supply chain requirements into Coupa functional designs that are practical scalable and easy to adopt.
  • Configure Coupa workflows forms and approval rules so that sourcing and procurement processes remain compliant with corporate policies and regulatory expectations.
  • Conduct system testing user acceptance support and issue resolution activities that ensure stable Coupa deployments and smooth production cutovers.
  • Create detailed process documentation functional specifications and configuration guides that help client teams understand and maintain their Coupa environments.
  • Deliver targeted user training sessions that build confidence in Coupa tools for sourcing supplier management and P2P operations.
  • Analyze current sourcing and supply chain practices to identify improvement opportunities and propose Coupa enabled solutions that deliver measurable benefits.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams such as finance operations and technology to ensure Coupa solutions integrate well with upstream and downstream processes.
  • Monitor post deployment performance metrics and recommend continuous enhancements that keep Coupa solutions aligned with evolving business needs.
  • Advise clients on industry trends in digital sourcing and supply chain management so that Coupa roadmaps remain relevant and future ready.

Qualifications

  • Validate experience of at least seven years in implementing or supporting Coupa solutions covering spend analysis supplier management strategic sourcing and P2P.
  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of sourcing processes including category management request for proposal events supplier selection and contract execution.
  • Show practical understanding of supply chain management concepts including demand planning procurement planning and supplier collaboration.
  • Apply hands on configuration experience in Coupa modules including data mapping workflow orchestration and user role setup for complex organizations.
  • Exhibit capability to interpret procurement data build spend cubes and present insights that influence sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
  • Display excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to facilitate workshops clarify requirements and support change adoption in hybrid working environments.
  • Prefer experience with integration of Coupa to enterprise resource planning systems and other supply chain platforms using standard integration tools.
  • Value exposure to analytics or reporting tools that complement Coupa insights supporting dashboards and key performance indicators for sourcing performance.

Certifications Required

Coupa Certified Professional or equivalent Coupa implementation certification preferred


Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full-Time
Country: India City: Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
Company Website: https://www.cognizant.com Job Function: Consulting
Company Industry/
Sector:
IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services

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