Entry Level Sourcing Specialist Jobs
New grad sourcing specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on portfolio can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings mix on-site and remote settings across Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Retail, with employers like CEMEX, Graco, and Avient hiring at this level now.
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Coupa Optimization Engine Consultant – Complex Sourcing & Risk Management
Location: Atlanta, GA / Remote
Work Arrangement: Remote available; preference given to candidates who can work onsite in Atlanta, GA
Employment Type: W2 Only
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Coupa Optimization Engine Consultant with strong expertise in Complex Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Risk Management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience implementing and configuring Coupa Sourcing Optimization Engine, designing complex sourcing events, building optimization scenarios, analyzing supplier bids, and supporting supplier risk and procurement initiatives. Candidates located in or willing to work onsite in Atlanta, GA will be given preference. Remote candidates may also be considered. Please clearly indicate your onsite/remote preference on your resume.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and configure Coupa Optimization Engine solutions for complex sourcing and procurement initiatives.
- Design and execute advanced Complex Sourcing Events involving multi-variable optimization scenarios.
- Build supplier award scenarios based on business constraints, cost objectives, supplier capacity, geographic requirements, and risk factors.
- Develop and configure optimization models using business rules and sourcing constraints.
- Analyze sourcing event and bid results and recommend optimal supplier award decisions.
- Partner with procurement, supply chain, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop sourcing strategies.
- Support Supplier Risk Management processes and incorporate supplier risk assessments into sourcing and award decisions.
- Develop sourcing optimization models, bid analysis reports, procurement reports, and dashboards.
- Support spend analysis, supplier performance management, and procurement workflow improvements.
- Troubleshoot Coupa sourcing application issues and provide ongoing production support.
- Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, testing, UAT, and deployment activities.
- Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, user guides, and training materials.
- Conduct user training and support business adoption of Coupa sourcing solutions.
- Ensure sourcing processes comply with procurement governance, compliance, and risk management standards.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Coupa Sourcing Optimization Engine (CSO).
- Experience designing and executing Complex Sourcing Events.
- Strong knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations.
- Experience with Supplier Risk Management and supplier evaluation processes.
- Understanding of sourcing optimization, constraint modeling, scenario analysis, and supplier award optimization.
- Experience with supplier bids, spend analysis, supplier performance, and procurement workflows.
- Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into Coupa solutions.
- Experience with functional solution design, configuration, testing, UAT, and user training.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with procurement, supply chain, and cross-functional business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Coupa implementation or optimization project experience.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale sourcing and procurement environments.
- Strong understanding of supplier capacity, geographic, cost, and risk constraints within sourcing optimization.
- Experience working directly with procurement leadership and sourcing teams.
Work Arrangement
This position is available remotely; however, candidates who are local to Atlanta, GA or willing to work onsite will be given preference. Remote-only candidates should clearly indicate their remote preference on their resume. If no remote preference is stated, the candidate will be considered available to work onsite in Atlanta.
This opportunity is available on W2 only.
Coupa Optimization Engine Consultant – Complex Sourcing & Risk Management
Location: Atlanta, GA / Remote
Work Arrangement: Remote available; preference given to candidates who can work onsite in Atlanta, GA
Employment Type: W2 Only
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Coupa Optimization Engine Consultant with strong expertise in Complex Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Risk Management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience implementing and configuring Coupa Sourcing Optimization Engine, designing complex sourcing events, building optimization scenarios, analyzing supplier bids, and supporting supplier risk and procurement initiatives. Candidates located in or willing to work onsite in Atlanta, GA will be given preference. Remote candidates may also be considered. Please clearly indicate your onsite/remote preference on your resume.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and configure Coupa Optimization Engine solutions for complex sourcing and procurement initiatives.
- Design and execute advanced Complex Sourcing Events involving multi-variable optimization scenarios.
- Build supplier award scenarios based on business constraints, cost objectives, supplier capacity, geographic requirements, and risk factors.
- Develop and configure optimization models using business rules and sourcing constraints.
- Analyze sourcing event and bid results and recommend optimal supplier award decisions.
- Partner with procurement, supply chain, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and develop sourcing strategies.
- Support Supplier Risk Management processes and incorporate supplier risk assessments into sourcing and award decisions.
- Develop sourcing optimization models, bid analysis reports, procurement reports, and dashboards.
- Support spend analysis, supplier performance management, and procurement workflow improvements.
- Troubleshoot Coupa sourcing application issues and provide ongoing production support.
- Participate in system upgrades, enhancements, testing, UAT, and deployment activities.
- Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, user guides, and training materials.
- Conduct user training and support business adoption of Coupa sourcing solutions.
- Ensure sourcing processes comply with procurement governance, compliance, and risk management standards.
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Coupa Sourcing Optimization Engine (CSO).
- Experience designing and executing Complex Sourcing Events.
- Strong knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations.
- Experience with Supplier Risk Management and supplier evaluation processes.
- Understanding of sourcing optimization, constraint modeling, scenario analysis, and supplier award optimization.
- Experience with supplier bids, spend analysis, supplier performance, and procurement workflows.
- Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into Coupa solutions.
- Experience with functional solution design, configuration, testing, UAT, and user training.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with procurement, supply chain, and cross-functional business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Coupa implementation or optimization project experience.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale sourcing and procurement environments.
- Strong understanding of supplier capacity, geographic, cost, and risk constraints within sourcing optimization.
- Experience working directly with procurement leadership and sourcing teams.
Work Arrangement
This position is available remotely; however, candidates who are local to Atlanta, GA or willing to work onsite will be given preference. Remote-only candidates should clearly indicate their remote preference on their resume. If no remote preference is stated, the candidate will be considered available to work onsite in Atlanta.
This opportunity is available on W2 only.
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Entry Level Sourcing Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level sourcing specialist job?
Employers hiring entry level sourcing specialists typically look for familiarity with applicant tracking systems, Boolean search basics, and an ability to build candidate pipelines from scratch. Internship experience in recruiting or HR gives you a concrete edge, but candidates who can demonstrate sourcing exercises, a sample talent pool, or coursework in human resources or business are also competitive at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level sourcing specialists?
Companies hiring entry level sourcing specialists right now include CEMEX, Graco, and Avient, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, from large enterprise organizations running high-volume recruiting teams to staffing agencies and growth-stage companies building out their talent acquisition function for the first time.
Are there remote entry level sourcing specialist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 32% of entry level sourcing specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much talent acquisition work can be done digitally. Many entry level remote roles still involve regular video collaboration with hiring managers, so strong written and virtual communication skills are expected.
Are these new grad sourcing specialist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior sourcing specialist roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic projects toward the requirement, or asks for a portfolio of sourcing work rather than a filled-hire history. Look for language like "entry level," "new grad," or "no prior recruiting experience required" in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level sourcing specialists?
Entry Level sourcing specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to drive entry level sourcing hiring because they run continuous, high-volume recruiting cycles and often build dedicated junior sourcing teams to feed candidates into senior recruiters' pipelines.