Role: Coupa Solution Architect
Location: Remote acceptable with occasional travel to Racine, WI.
Contract
Domain: Fashion / Apparel/ Retail / CPG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities & Skills
10+ years of experience in Coupa solution architecture and implementation
Deep techno-functional expertise across Coupa modules:
o Coupa Core
o Strategic Sourcing
o CSO
o CLM-S and CLM-A
o RPM-A (including SIM and CRA)
o Coupa Category Strategy (Cirtuo)
o AI Classification
o Coupa AI, Navi and Contract Intelligence
o Advanced Analytics
Strong Retail and CPG industry experience
Lead end-to-end solution design and architecture across Coupa platform
Define scalable, secure, and high-performing integration architecture (APIs, CSV, middleware)
Manage global implementations and phased rollouts
Define product roadmap and deployment strategy
Deep knowledge of industry best practices on Source-to-Pay (S2P)
Provide strategic consulting on procurement transformation
Advise on optimal solution design aligned to business needs
Define future-state procurement operating models
Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership
Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reports
Design and manage integrations with ERP and enterprise systems
Hands-on experience with APIs and file-based integrations (CSV)
Strong understanding of AI/ML use cases in procurement
Manage stakeholder engagement including C-level executives
Deliver executive presentations and strategic reporting
Advanced ability to interpret complex procurement data
Develop data-driven strategies and business cases
Relevant Coupa certifications
Experience with ERP systems (SAP ECC, SAP S4 Hana, etc.)
Certification needed: Mandatory:
Coupa Supplier Information Management
Coupa Platform Certification
Coupa CSO Certification
Coupa Sourcing Certification
Coupa CLMA Certification
Good to have
Coupa Certified Procure-to-Pay System Administrator
Coupa Core Implementation Specialist
Desired Skills:
Coupa Solution Architecture & S2P Expertise across Coupa Core, Strategic Sourcing, CSO, CLM, SIM, RPM, Category Strategy (Cirtuo), AI Classification, Coupa AI/Navi, and Advanced Analytics.
Procurement Transformation Consulting with deep knowledge of Source-to-Pay (S2P), procurement operating models, business process optimization, and industry best practices.
Retail/CPG Domain Experience with proven ability to lead global implementations, roadmap definition, phased rollouts, and large-scale digital transformation programs.
Executive Stakeholder Management & Analytics with expertise in AI/ML-driven procurement solutions, KPI/dashboard development, business case creation, and C-level communication