IT Senior Procurement Analyst - Coupa

Company Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Job Description Job Summary: The IT Senior Procurement Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing procurement processes, systems, and vendor relationships with a strong focus on Coupa software. This IT role supports strategic sourcing, procurement operations and accounts payable, ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency across the organization. This role is hybrid in Lake Forest, IL. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support procurement operations using Coupa, including PO and invoice template creation, approval workflows, and supplier onboarding. Work across functional processes to process map business functions, evaluate for efficiencies, identify change, and draft current/future state process. Understand, document, monitor, and implement processes for integration to ensure compliance and standardization across stakeholders. Design and implement process changes requests adhering to ITGC policies and procedures Lead business test planning and execution, authoring key scenarios and driving timely business sign-off. Develop and maintain spend reports, supplier performance metrics, and compliance dashboards. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve invoice/PO discrepancies. Drive adoption and setup of Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP), CXML onboarding and e-invoicing initiatives. Support Coupa platform enhancements and troubleshoot issues with Coupa support - experience is mandatory. Partner with finance and accounts payable teams to ensure accurate billing and accruals. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related field. 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with at least 3 years using Coupa required. Strong understanding of P2P lifecycle and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.). Coupa certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) are a plus. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Compensation: A reasonable estimate of the current range is $85,000 - 95,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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Company Benefits What You'll Get From Us Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work. Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work. Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization. Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Formerly Pactiv Evergreen #J-18808-Ljbffr Novolex