Senior Procurement Specialist - Internal Promotion

Date Posted: June 15, 2026

There is 1 opening for this job profile.

Internal Only, In-line Promotion. Note: In the case of in-line promotions where there is an expansion of responsibilities for the incumbent in the role, which would result in the incumbent being displaced if another person were to take that position, we will not interview for the role.

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives.
What We’re Looking For:

The Sr. Procurement Specialist is responsible for the coordination and compliance of all purchasing activities for 2U in accordance with the Procure-to-Pay policy. The incumbent of this role has the primary responsibility to review and approve all purchase requisitions for all lines of business. The position will also maintain the supplier master data files within Workday and assist with updating information for 2U’s existing suppliers. The Procurement specialist will manage supplier payments, making sure that weekly settlement reports are created and distributed timely and that settlements are executed correctly.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Responsible for validating and approving all purchase requisitions including change order requests,applying independent judgement and ensuring policy adherence at scale.
• Maintain the Procurement organization governance and policy framework, ensuring global compliance and focus on mitigating operational risk.
• Lead the optimization and system administration of the Coupa platform, ensuring scalability and integrity.
• Design and implement change management efforts with each new Coupa platform releases, ensuring end users are proficient with executing tasks
• Responsible for Coupa user management, learning and development to efficiently onboard new users to the Coupa system
• Review and approve supplier requests
• Own the P2P lifecycle, executing supplier settlement runs on a weekly basis
• Act as the lead cross-functional contact for integration error resolution processes, between Coupa and Workday.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• 5 or more years of experience in automated Procurement environment
• Expert level of proficiency of Procure-to-Pay and automation
• Perform tasks correctly and timely with minimal supervision
• Analyzing and utilizing independent judgement to meet each situation appropriately
• Courteous and responsive to inquiries
• Superb problem-solving ability and excellent critical thinking skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Critical thinking skills necessary with a proactive approach to problem solving
• The ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new skills
• Proficiency with Google, Word and Excel
• Team player who can prioritize tasks and gain efficiencies
• The ability to work effectively in a challenging environment and a rapidly changing organization

Working Conditions

This role typically works from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM with breaks throughout the day. Additional hours may be required during times of increased workload or when facing established deadlines. Occasional and rare travel may be needed.

Management Responsibilities

Provide functional guidance in coordination with the AP Manager, to a team of 2 staff members supporting the (invoicing) procure to pay process.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide millions of learners and counting with access to world-class higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference.

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S.benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($74,600 - $83,300), with potential bonus eligibility. Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: recruitingaccommodations@2u.com.

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