Senior Manager, Coupa Operations – P2P

Stryker

Senior Manager overseeing global Procure-to-Pay operations at Stryker. Leading Coupa platform optimization and fostering team performance in a hybrid environment.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timePortage • Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,600 - $271,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead decentralized technical Coupa Admin team and shared service center teams based transactional purchasing operations (Costa Rica and Poland) teams that collectively support approximately 20,000+ Coupa users across multiple countries
Serve as the primary functional expert for Coupa modules, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Sourcing and Coupa Sourcing Optimization (CSO), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), and Supplier Information Management (SIM); continuously building competencies within Coupa operations team
Provide strategic leadership by actively developing, coaching, and mentoring team members to foster high performance, engagement, and professional growth
Partner with stakeholders across different business units, divisions, and levels of leadership in management, procurement, finance, accounting, tax, IT, etc. to drive user adoption, assess and solution issues, and continuously evolve the Coupa P2P value proposition and achievement of procurement and company objectives
Partner closely with P2P process stakeholders (Master Data, AP, and various global teams) to drive optimal system and processing performance, compliance, automation, expansion, and on-going continuous improvement
Champion best practices and on-going innovation to enhance user experience, streamline Coupa purchasing operations and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Support technical teams in release management, enhancements, deployment, integrations, adding modules/functionality, special projects, and ongoing troubleshooting as applicable
Oversee supplier enablement through the Coupa supplier onboarding process, implementing catalogs where possible, and partnering with master data teams for SLA achievement and advancement
Performs analysis for insights, opportunities and problem solving, tracks compliance and monitors KPIs and evolves strategies to capitalize on benchmarks and best practices
Lead and liaise as the SME for Coupa data and reporting, perform analytics, identify trends and opportunities, develop dashboards, perform and present analytics to advance indirect procurement value capture through Coupa
Optimize Coupa buying experience, advance catalogs, capture value, mine savings opportunities and rationalize suppliers
Acts as a trusted partner, fostering collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and building procurement talent pipeline and company culture
Lead, liaise and influence process partner activities that impact Coupa P2P and the procurement of indirect goods and services, related processes, scope, governance, etc. including future deployments, acquisitions, divestitures, etc.
Document and maintain procedures, system configuration, best practices and ensure compliance and continuous improvement in operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree - required
10+ years of experience - required
Expert-level functional knowledge of Coupa modules, including P2P, Sourcing, CLM, and Invoicing; CSO
Strong understanding of Coupa integrations with ERP systems (SAP) and familiarity with cXML and other integration methods
Strong financial acumen, Excel, and Power BI data analytics expertise
Experienced global people-leader able to balance team priorities and accountabilities to achieve optimal productivity while fostering trust, collaboration, and well-being
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, must be comfortable presenting at all levels of the organization
Strong analytical, detail oriented and problem-solving abilities, capable of performing root cause analysis for process or system issues associated with end-to-end processes and business applications in P2P
Proactive mindset with exceptional project management and organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

CoupaProcure-to-Pay (P2P)SourcingContract Lifecycle Management (CLM)Supplier Information Management (SIM)cXMLExcelPower BIdata analyticsroot cause analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingproject managementorganizational skillscollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree