Buyer Analyst (Coupa)

Insight Global; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Buyer Analyst in Sugar Land, TX to support day-to-day procurement operations within a fast-paced environment. You will review requisitions, create and manage purchase orders in Coupa, coordinate with suppliers and internal partners, and ensure P2P processes comply with policy.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in procurement, hands-on Coupa experience, and strong analytical and communication skills to resolve issues, manage multiple priorities, and deliver accurate

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct procurement or P2P experience.
• Hands-on Coupa experience and purchase order management.
• Experience supporting high-volume procurement operations.
• Strong procurement workflow and controls understanding.
• Ability to resolve supplier, invoice and payment issues.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and process approved requisitions per policies.
• Create, issue, update, maintain, and close POs in Coupa.
• Manage high-volume procurement transactions with accuracy.
• Monitor open POs and follow up on status.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders on issues.
• Investigate discrepancies in PO, receipt, invoicing, pricing.
• Support PunchOut purchasing and tool documentation.
• Respond to procurement requests via tickets and email.
• Serve as Coupa SME and train users on processes.
• Prepare procurement dashboards and performance metrics.

Skills

Procurement experience

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Buyer Analyst supports day-to-day procurement operations by reviewing purchase requisitions, creating and managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and ensuring purchasing activities are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies. This role plays a critical part in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, supporting high-volume purchasing activity, resolving procurement-related issues, and delivering a positive experience for business partners. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience working within Coupa, a strong understanding of procurement workflows, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process approved purchase requisitions in accordance with procurement policies and approval requirements.
• Create, issue, update, maintain, and close purchase orders within Coupa and related systems.
• Manage high-volume procurement transactions while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on acknowledgments, delivery dates, backorders, and fulfillment status.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve purchasing, delivery, invoicing, and payment-related issues.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order, receipt, invoice, pricing, quantity, tax, and payment discrepancies.
• Support catalog and PunchOut purchasing activities and coordinate issue resolution with suppliers and internal support teams.
• Respond to procurement requests through service tickets, shared inboxes, and other support channels.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Coupa, providing guidance on procurement processes and system functionality.
• Assist with user training, documentation, job aids, and best practices related to procurement processes and tools.
• Prepare and maintain procurement reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), system enhancements, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, automation, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years of direct procurement, purchasing, or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience.
• Hands-on experience working as a buyer within Coupa.
• Experience reviewing, processing, and managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Experience supporting high-volume procurement operations.
• Strong understanding of procurement workflows, purchasing controls, and P2P processes.
• Experience resolving purchasing, supplier, invoice, and payment-related issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• SAP Ariba experience with comparable buyer and procurement transaction responsibilities.
• Experience supporting Accounts Payable and invoice exception resolution.
• Experience with procurement reporting, spend analysis, and operational metrics.
• Coupa certification or advanced Coupa system knowledge.
• Experience developing user training materials, process documentation, and job aids.
• Experience supporting procurement technology implementations, upgrades, or system enhancements.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, Technology, and supplier partners.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].