Coupa Consultant

PwC; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Hyderabad, India, seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead spend analysis, category management, and P2P platform implementations. You will drive procurement modernization, manage supplier negotiations, and collaborate with client teams on diagnostics and operating models.

The role requires 4+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and fluent English. Exposure to Coupa, Ariba, GEP, and ERP systems is advantageous, with a focus on delivering value across Direct and Indirect

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in procurement/ Source-to-Pay.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• General Sourcing, spend analysis and modernization.
• Lead RFI/RFP design, supplier negotiations and category management.
• Implement and administer P2P platforms such as Coupa and SAP Ariba.
• Collaborate on procurement diagnostics and operating models for clients.
• Monitor supplier performance and contract compliance.
• Analyze supply chain data to improve efficiency.

Skills

Spend analysis

Procurement transformation

Category management

Supplier negotiations

P2P platforms

Data analytics

Process design

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

GEP

Celonis

Ivalua

Oracle ERP

PeopleSoft

Job description

Responsibilities

• General Sourcing / Procurement: Spend Analysis, Category savings assessment, Procurement Diagnostics, Operating Model Design, Procurement Process Design, end-to-end Procurement Transformation & Modernization, Design and execution of Strategic Sourcing initiatives including RFI / RFP (Request for Information / Request for Proposal) design, development and analysis, Negotiation strategy, Supplier Management, Third Party Lifecycle Management, Supplier Risk Management, Contract Management, M&A - Procurement Synergy Assessments, Source-to-Pay Assessment, Design & Implementation, Category management with knowledge of various Direct & Indirect Categories. Candidates with experience in setting up large scale procurement COE for clients would be plus.


• Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba / Fieldglass, GEP, Celonis and/or Ivalua as an implementer and administrator; ERP knowledge SAP / PeopleSoft / ORACLE or others is preferred.


• Preferable to have an active Coupa platform certification; Additional specialization certifications within Coupa would be a bonus.


• Understanding of fundamental principles of P2P including spend and commodity taxonomies, requisitioning, PO generation, receiving and invoice processing


• Supporting client engagements across industry verticals with a focus on operations transformation


• Managing strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFI/RFP design and supplier negotiations


• Implementing and administering Procure-to-Pay platforms such as Coupa, enhancing procurement processes


• Conducting spend analysis and category savings assessments to optimize procurement strategies


• Designing procurement operating models and transformation plans for client organizations


• Collaborating with clients to develop procurement diagnostics and modernization strategies


• Utilizing knowledge of eInvoicing and AP automation to streamline invoice processing and supplier networks


• Leading procurement process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and cost savings


• Monitoring contractual compliance and supplier relationship management to mitigate risks


• Analyzing supply chain data to inform strategic decisions and improve operational performance

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree


• At least 4 years of experience


• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Active Coupa platform certification


• Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms


• Experience in Coupa implementation


• Understanding of fundamental P2P principles


• Experience with AP automation and eInvoicing


• Knowledge of eInvoicing submittals including EDI, CSV, XML


• Demonstrating analytical thinking in complex procurement scenarios


• Excelling in supplier relationship management and negotiation