Job Description
Role and responsibilities
- Maintain and execute against a pipeline of Software Renewals, New Software Agreements, Trial agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and non-commercial contract amendments.
This work entails:
- Working closely with Technology owners to understand requirements.
- Negotiating with suppliers and/or Value-Added Resellers to ensure best possible commercial outcomes. This may entail running formal RFQs in Ariba.
- Liaising with Legal, Third-Party Program Management and Software Asset Management Teams as required.
- Working with Technology Business Management to ensure proper funding is in place prior to contract execution/PO issuance.
- Ensuring compliance with all internal governance processes
- Issuing Purchase Orders to suppliers and supporting invoicing questions as required.
Eligibility criteria
- 4-6 years’ experience Prior IT Software Sourcing experience preferred
- Experience with large multinational corporation a plus
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong commercial & financial analytics skills
- Contract/Cost Negotiation skills
- Excel Level—Intermediate
- Strong organizational/problem solving skills a must
- Prior use of Ariba Source to Pay and Contract Modules preferred but not required.
- Bachelor's degree required; majors or certificates in Business, Computer Science or Engineering preferred, but not mandatory
- Possess strong drive and determination to complete projects
- This role supports a global function so some flexibility in work schedule may be required
- Must work in office minimum 3x per week