Procurement Operations and Coupa Senior Specialist

Overview Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026! Position Summary: The Procurement Operations / Coupa Specialist is responsible for supporting and optimizing Mercury’s procurement operations with a primary focus on the Coupa platform, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflow execution, operational compliance, and process standardization. This position serves as a key operational resource across requisitioning, approvals, purchase orders, invoice workflows, supplier onboarding coordination, reporting, and system enablement to help drive efficiency, control, and user adoption across indirect procurement activities. This role requires strong practical Coupa knowledge and a solid understanding of procurement operations, including how sourcing, approvals, supplier onboarding, contract documentation, invoicing, and governance interact across the full procurement lifecycle. Mercury’s procurement roadmap calls for full Coupa enablement, greater workflow automation, improved touchless PO processing, stronger data visibility, and KPI-based operational management, making this role critical to the future-state operating model. Geo-Salary Information An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process State specific pay scales for this role are as follows: $76,829 to $142,213   (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA) $69,845  to $129,284 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME) $62,860 to $116,356 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV) In CA: Typical hiring range is $98,569.00 to $120,473.00  The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Must have strong understanding of Coupa Modules – i.e. Contract Lifecycle Management Standard (CLMS), Smart Intake & Orchestration (SI&O), Analytics, Service Procurement and SIM (Supplier Information Management) Administer and support day-to-day procurement operations within Coupa, including requisitions, approval routing, purchase orders, invoice workflow support, and related operational controls. Monitor and help optimize Coupa workflows, approval chains, catalogs, and transaction processing to improve cycle time, compliance, and user experience. Support procurement intake and process execution from purchase request through purchase order and invoice routing, ensuring adherence to company policies and approval requirements. Coordinate supplier onboarding activities and supporting documentation within Coupa-related processes, including collection and validation of required forms and records. Maintain procurement records and required documentation in Coupa or approved repositories using proper naming conventions and policy requirements. Support procurement and business stakeholders with issue resolution related to requisitions, invoices, approvals, user access, notifications, delegates, and general Coupa functionality. Prepare and produce operational reports, spend visibility outputs, workflow metrics, and other management insights from Coupa and related procurement systems. Assist in identifying system gaps, control weaknesses, or process inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements to Procurement leadership. Support implementation and enhancement initiatives involving Coupa modules, workflows, analytics, guided buying, catalog improvements, and other procurement technology capabilities. Provide training and guidance to internal users on procurement processes, Coupa usage, policy requirements, and operational best practices. Partner with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Accounts Payable, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure operational alignment, accurate documentation, and appropriate segregation of duties. Help uphold governance and audit readiness by ensuring transactions, approvals, vendor records, and supporting documents are complete, traceable, and policy-compliant. Perform other duties as assigned by Procurement leadership. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Systems, or a related field required. Preferred:  Relevant procurement, operations, or Coupa-related certification is a plus. Experience: 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in procurement operations, procure-to-pay, purchasing systems support, accounts payable operations, or a related procurement function. Strong hands-on experience using Coupa in a business or administrative capacity is required. Experience supporting procurement transactions such as requisitions, approvals, purchase orders, invoices, supplier onboarding, and document management is required. Must understand the Procurement Categories and how Procurement functions (functions, competitive bid process, etc) Experience supporting indirect procurement operations, policy compliance, reporting, or procurement process improvement is preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of Coupa functionality, including requisitioning, purchase orders, invoice routing, approval workflows, supplier onboarding touchpoints, user roles, and basic troubleshooting. Strong understanding of procurement operations and the end-to-end P2P process, including requisition submission, approvals, PO issuance, invoice processing, and payment workflow dependencies. Working understanding of procurement governance, documentation standards, and control requirements, including the importance of auditability and segregation of duties. Ability to analyze process flow, identify bottlenecks, and improve operational efficiency through workflow, automation, and system configuration improvements. Strong reporting and analytical skills, including the abil