Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.
Why join Coupa?
🔹 Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
🔹 Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
🔹 Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
The Impact of a Travel Manager at Coupa:
The Travel Manager will be the leading Coupa’s global travel & events programs by developing strategies, policies and manage suppliers alongside the Procurement team. This is a dedicated full-time position to support Coupa’s growing travel demand. The goal is to ensure employee travel is safe, supports our business and is organized according to company policy while maximizing the value. This position will report into our Finance department.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and own the global travel policy which includes making ongoing updates as necessary and improvements as appropriate.
- Manage TMC for internal Coupa employees
- Support travel and hotel sourcing for events and conferences working closely with the Marketing Events team
- Analyze travel data such as frequent travelers, out of policy travelers, etc to understand what trends are and how to best support employees
- Partner with the end-users to guide preferred supplier usage and ensure traveler compliance
- Work with preferred airlines and hotels to assign status memberships for frequent travelers
- Support day-to-day travel including approving and rejecting out of policy travel, creating TMC accounts, assisting travelers who need support with bookings, etc
- Manage travel related programs such as duty of care and corporate cards
- Drive continuous improvement of travel programs and implement best practices
- Communicate travel guidelines and changes to travel program
- Manage travel page on company intranet site
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- 3+ years’ experience in a corporate Travel Manager role with expertise in managing a global travel program for a company of similar size and structure as Coupa. Project management and travel program knowledge with the ability to work independently but also collaborate with peers
- Bachelor’s Degree or similar
- 3+ years’ experience in a travel manager role, Proven experience as corporate travel manager
- Travel industry knowledge and experience, including use of TMC / booking tools
- Working knowledge of MS Office, OTBs and GDS solutions
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills
- Ability to collaborate with all types of people and build relationships throughout the company
- Ability to work cross functionally with other departments and teams to create a best-in- class travel program
- Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight time-frames in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and dedication ensuring success for employees
- Tech savvy – ability to learn how to use new Coupa Travel booking tool and other platforms
- A ‘can do’ attitude to work that needs to get done as part of a high-growth company
- Driven individual with a high degree of personal organization and a strong passion to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Fluent in English (minimum C level) and Spanish, Portuguese a plus.
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Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.
Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.
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Coupa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and mental‑wellness resources for employees and dependents begin on the first day of employment. Recent updates to health‑insurance programs this year indicate active management of core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, floating holidays, paid parental leave, and dedicated volunteer time off are emphasized as part of standard offerings. A global minimum vacation allowance outside the U.S. is also advertised.
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Retirement Support — Competitive compensation is paired with retirement savings programs, including a U.S. 401(k) with company match. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also referenced as part of long‑term financial support.
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What We Do
Coupa is a global technology company that helps businesses run smarter by connecting all the ways they spend money — from procurement and expenses to payments and supply chain decisions — in one intelligent platform. In simple terms, Coupa gives organizations the visibility and control they need to make better financial choices, reduce waste, and drive real impact. It’s where technology meets purpose: helping companies manage their resources more responsibly while creating a positive ripple across their people, partners, and the planet.
Why Work With Us
At Coupa, we prioritize an inclusive and empathetic workplace where every voice is valued. Our teams are proactive and accountable, ensuring we collaborate effectively to achieve our goals. The foundation of our culture rests on our people; we believe in fostering an environment that encourages innovation and curiosity.
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