Client: Telecom

Title: Coupa Sourcing Specialist

Location: Houston, TX 

Duration: 6-month contract (potential for extension)

Pay Rate: $55-60/hr

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Tuesday through Thursday. On Monday’s & Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.

• Coupa heavy and will need to optimize Coupa, especially in supplier onboarding, sourcing, and contractor risks.
• Strong procurement process with mapping and change management.

• Conduct a comprehensive review of current Coupa processes across supplier onboarding, RFPs, contract management, and risk modules.
• Identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for automation or simplification.
• Benchmark current usage against best practices and industry standards.
• Design and implement optimized workflows within Coupa to improve usability, compliance, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Legal, Risk, IT) to align improvements with business needs.
• Configure and test Coupa modules to support new processes and enhancement, as needed.
• Develop and deliver training materials and sessions tailored to various user groups.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to employees during and after implementation.
• Champion adoption and ensure consistent usage of improved processes.
• Create documentation for new processes, configurations, and training guides.
• Track and report on KPIs related to Coupa usage and process improvements.
• Maintain a feedback loop with users to continuously refine and enhance the platform.

• Proven experience implementing and optimizing Coupa platforms, especially in supplier onboarding, sourcing, contracts, and risk.
• Strong understanding of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Experience in process mapping, change management, and training delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems or related fields.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Supply Chain and/or IT Support roles.
• Coupa certifications or formal training.
• Experience with procurement transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with compliance and risk frameworks in supplier management.
• Experience in a process-focused role is a plus. This could include procurement operations/sourcing, systems management, IT or consulting.

• Proficiency in JDE preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Good financial acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain trusting relationships.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and manage resources accordingly.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)