SAP Global COUPA Functional

Tech ECS Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech ECS Limited is seeking a SAP Global Coupa Functional Consultant to lead Coupa configurations and align procurement/invoicing with SAP S/4HANA. The role requires deep Coupa platform knowledge, strong business process expertise, and experience integrating Coupa with SAP or ERP systems.

You will engage with stakeholders across IT and finance in a Bangalore-based role. The candidate should bring 6+ years of relevant experience, 8 years total, and a degree in CS or IS.

Qualifications

• Experience with Coupa configurations and administration across modules such as procurement and invoice management.
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA data structures and integration points with Coupa.
• Strong business process knowledge in procurement, finance, and related workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead Coupa configuration and administration activities for procurement and invoicing processes.
• Collaborate with SAP and business stakeholders to translate requirements into Coupa setups.
• Design and optimize data flows and reporting within Coupa and SAP environments.

Skills

Coupa

Functional Consultant

Procurement

Invoicing

Supply Chain Management

Spend Management

Payment Processing

SAP S/4HANA

Python

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Job description

Role

SAP Global Coupa Functional Consultant

Work Location

Bangalore

Experience

8 years

Relevant Experience

6+ years

Mandatory Skills

Coupa, Functional Consultant, Procurement, Invoicing, Supply Chain Management, Spend Management, Payment Processing, SAP S/4HANA

Education Level

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Core Skills for a Coupa Functional Lead

• Deep Coupa Platform Knowledge: A thorough understanding of the Coupa platform, its various modules (e.g., procurement, sourcing, invoice management), and their functionalities is crucial.
• Business Process Expertise: A strong grasp of procurement, finance, and other relevant business processes is essential for translating business requirements into Coupa configurations.
• Configuration and Administration: Proficiency in configuring and administering the Coupa system, including setting up workflows, approval processes, and user roles, is a key requirement.
• Integration Knowledge: Understanding how Coupa integrates with other systems, especially ERP systems like SAP or D365, is often necessary for a functional lead.
• Reporting and Analytics: The ability to leverage Coupa's reporting and analytics tools to identify areas for improvement and optimize processes is important.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills are vital for collaborating with various stakeholders, including business users, IT teams, and vendors.

Programming Knowledge

Python (Beneficial)

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams, to support data-driven decision-making.
• Automate and streamline data ingestion, transformation, and analytics processes to enhance efficiency.
• Develop real-time and batch data processing solutions, integrating structured and unstructured data sources.

What Will You Bring to Coupa?

• Expertise in processing and analyzing large data workloads.
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable Data Warehouse solutions to support analytical and reporting needs.
• Experience with API development and design using REST or GraphQL.
• Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management.
• Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking individuals to join us who are enthusiastic, innovative, and have a collaborative approach. These values and behaviors are evident throughout your previous experience:

• Proven hands-on experience with Coupa configurations and administration, with a skilled understanding of underlying SAP financial table structures and data elements.
• Working successfully across the full lifecycle of technology-enabled change: from requirements definition through solution design, build, testing, and transition to live operation.
• Sound understanding of the following areas:
  • Coupa and Coupa marketplace products.
  • SAP S/4HANA.
  • Analytics and reporting through SAP/Coupa platforms.
  • Purchasing and their key integration points with Finance functional areas.
• Working effectively with offshore/nearshore service providers.
• Collaborating with a diverse range of collaborators and audiences within a matrix organization.
• Skilled at influencing and negotiation, at ease interacting with senior collaborators and open to questioning them with logical arguments.
• Excellent written, verbal, social, and decision-making skills.