About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Job Summary:
As a Consultant, the partner would be responsible for designing, configuring and deploying solutions to optimize procurement processes and drive cost savings for clients on Coupa Spend Management Platform. This role requires strong project management skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the end-to-end implementation on the Coupa platform, including configuration, integration, and user training.
• Collaborate with clients to gather business requirements, identify pain points, and develop solutions to meet their procurement needs.
• Integrate Coupa with ERP systems (e.g., FGL/PeopleSoft) and other third-party applications.
• Provide expertise in Coupa’s functional capabilities and recommend best practices for optimizing business processes.
• Document configuration, technical specifications, and solution designs.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and client communications to ensure on-time delivery.
• Stay updated on the latest Coupa features and functionality to continuously improve solutions for clients.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• A College or University degree with 5 to 7 years of relevant proven work experience, knowledge of Coupa or related Procure to Pay (P2P) platforms required.
• Proven experience in configuring and implementing Coupa solutions across multiple modules.
• Strong understanding of procurement, accounts payable, and contract management processes.
• Experience integrating Coupa with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or others.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Adaptability to changing client needs and environments.
• Coupa certification is a plus.
• Experience with other P2P (Procure-to-Pay) platforms is a bonus.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.