Senior Buyer: SAP & Coupa Procurement Pro

Patterson-UTI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson-UTI Central Support Services, LLC seeks a Senior Buyer to perform complex procurement activities and manage PO lifecycles in SAP and Coupa. You will review transactions, resolve exceptions, and ensure compliance with contracts, accounting, internal controls, and audits.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive competitive sourcing, supplier evaluations, and total-cost-of-ownership analyses, supporting savings opportunities and value creation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of procurement, PO management, and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Ability to independently manage complex procurement transactions and resolve exceptions.
• Experience interpreting contracts, pricing, terms, and procurement requirements.
• Experience supporting supplier evaluation, quotes, RFQs, and supplier selection.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex procurement transactions and PO lifecycle in SAP and Coupa.
• Create and maintain POs in SAP and Coupa; review requirements, approvals, and documentation.
• Resolve supplier, invoice, system, and transaction exceptions; monitor open POs for timely closure.
• Obtain competitive quotes and support RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, and supplier selection.

Skills

Procurement

Purchase orders

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Excel

Education

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Patterson-UTI Central Support Services, LLC seeks a Senior Buyer to perform complex procurement activities and manage PO lifecycles in SAP and Coupa. You will review transactions, resolve exceptions, and ensure compliance with contracts, accounting, internal controls, and audits.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive competitive sourcing, supplier evaluations, and total-cost-of-ownership analyses, supporting savings opportunities and value creation.