P2P Coupa Implementation Specialist

Job Title: P2P Coupa Implementation Specialist
Location: Cambridge, MA 02141
Work Schedule: 100% Onsite

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced P2P Coupa Implementation Specialist to support the replacement and implementation of a procure-to-pay (P2P) platform.

Coupa has been selected as the new platform, an implementation partner is engaged, and go-live is targeted for Q1 2027, following a fifteen-week build.

The P2P Specialist will own configuration activities through go-live. Following implementation, the specialist will triage issue tickets, resolve recurring problems through configuration improvements or user training, and deliver a comprehensive, documented handover package to internal system owners.

You will work closely with the systems integrator and collaborating with Finance, Legal, and scientific research teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate configuration workshops with stakeholders alongside the systems integrator.
• Execute and document configuration workstreams, including approval matrices, guided buying, catalogs, punch-out functionality, and supplier onboarding.
• Build and load catalog and punch-out content, prioritizing high-volume suppliers.
• Configure approval hierarchies according to approved signing matrices and thoroughly validate functionality before go-live.
• Perform data migration and validation across supplier master records, open commitments, and historical purchase orders.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test script development, session execution, defect tracking, and resolution.
• Conduct dual-system reconciliation during parallel operations to prevent duplicate or missing orders.
• Manage day-to-day coordination with the systems integrator and escalate project risks internally.
• Troubleshoot post-go-live issues and deliver complete documentation and knowledge transfer to trained internal owners.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• P2P Platform Configuration: Hands-on configuration experience with modern procure-to-pay or source-to-pay platforms. Coupa experience is strongly preferred; extensive experience with SAP Ariba, Zip, or Oracle will also be considered.
• Implementation Experience: Participation in at least one complete implementation or major module go-live, with direct ownership of configuration or UAT activities.
• Procurement Processes: Working knowledge of three-way matching, tolerance thresholds, and approval hierarchy design.
• Catalog Management: Experience with catalog configuration, punch-out enablement, and supplier network onboarding.
• Data Migration and Validation: Proven ability to migrate, validate, and reconcile supplier master data, identify discrepancies, and explain variances.
• Problem-Solving and Collaboration: Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility implementation environment while supporting scientific and research-focused end users.

Preferred Skills

• Strong hands-on Coupa implementation and configuration expertise.
• Experience collaborating with third-party systems integrators.
• Knowledge of procurement workflows, financial controls, and supplier management.
• Experience supporting post-go-live stabilization, issue resolution, and knowledge transfer.
• Strong stakeholder communication, documentation, and cross-functional coordination skills.