What you will do
Procurement Strategy and Negotiation
- Lead commercial negotiations (with our specialized partner) for major contracts (SaaS, licenses, services), aiming for cost optimization and added value.
- Analyze the supplier portfolio to identify consolidation opportunities (reducing tool redundancy).
- Challenge purchase and renewal requests based on actual usage data rather than supplier estimates.
Performance and Relationship Management (Vendor Management)
- Structure and facilitate quarterly business reviews with strategic partners to align roadmaps with our business objectives.
- Closely monitor service levels (SLAs) and ensure the application of performance credits or penalties in case of non-compliance.
- Act as the single point of contact for strategic suppliers to ensure communication consistency and prevent bypassing governance.
Financial Control and Lifecycle Management
- Proactively manage the renewal calendar (90–120‑day visibility) to avoid undesired automatic renewals.
- Conduct regular license usage audits (reclaiming unused access) to optimize operational spending.
- Collaborate with the financial analyst to provide accurate budget forecasts regarding contractual inflation (CPI) and volume increases.
Risk Management and Compliance
- Ensure the qualification of new suppliers in collaboration with the architecture team and legal before any signing.
- Maintain the central contract repository (Single Source of Truth) and ensure awareness of critical clauses (termination, data ownership and location).
This role could be for you if you have
- 5–7 years of experience in IT procurement, software asset management, or vendor management.
- Strong negotiation skills: you know how to find common ground while firmly defending the company’s interests.
• A data‑driven analytical approach: comfortable using • Excel to cross‑analyze usage data and costs.
- The ability to build trusting relationships with external partners while maintaining a high level of expectations.
- Rigor, autonomy, and a solid understanding of IT cost models.
