Software Procurement Consultant
hace 2 semanas
Why SoftwareONE?:
For over 30 years SoftwareONE has been the foundation for organizations around the world for their technology solutions. With changes in the market from on-premises to cloud we have always been one step ahead. Underpinning our transitions and evolutions are our seven core values which we expect from all our current employees and look for in our future colleagues. The global nature of our organization allows us to adapt and commit to these values unique to the culture and business needs of each location.
The role:
SoftwareONE is offering a comprehensive service portfolio to its customers which includes providing software procurement outsourcing services. As a consultant for the assessment, design and delivery of Software Procurement Services, the Software Procurement Services Consultant assists the customer in contract pricing and rightsizing, provides knowledge around software procurement process, and delivers services around Digital Supply chain management.
**Role & Responsibilities**:
- Gather and review relevant data to assess customer situation in regards to software procurement and planning for outsourcing.
- Assist of Software Procurement Services sales in the tendering process by providing expertise, design of services and price calculations.
- Act as Project manager and primary contact for the project team at the customer.
- Design and implementation of the to-be software processes, SLA’s and reports, tool installation and integration, training and onboarding and transition.
- Drives cost savings from top suppliers through negotiation, process automation, KPI utilization, communication, and effective benchmarking
- Ability to solicit and evaluate high value and complex quotes, negotiate, and administer agreements
- Develops strong knowledge of software publisher pricing and programs through on-going training with software publishers
- Develops cross-departmental relationships for a full comprehension of the entire supply chain, assists requests from internal sales, purchasing and other operation team members
- Ability to work with purchasing professionals from across the globe and from different cultures to maintain high level of customer service
- Partner and collaborate with other departments and functions including but not limited to CBDM’s, Inside Sales, shared services center, SAM and TS to ensure they comprehend Software Procurement Services and are able to present the services to customers.
- Performs other duties as assigned by SoftwareONE management.
**What we offer**:
- Generous pay with bonus
- Independent environment without a lot of red tape where you are empowered to make decisions
- Substantial benefits package that includes:
- Full suite of medical coverage
- Wellness plan
- Plentiful PTO that includes paid holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off, a volunteer day, and vacation time
- Learning and development opportunities galore
- Tuition reimbursement
- And much more
- Winning culture, inclusive environment, and friendly people all over the world
- A remote-friendly organization, with colleagues working remotely either part or full-time
What we need to see from you:
**What you offer**:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience in IT consulting, software sales and license sourcing
- Extensive knowledge of software licensing processes, partner programs and supplier landscape
- Advanced Consulting skills.
- Customer business process examination and comprehension
- Advanced business writing skills for customer deliverables
- Customer solution presentation for complex solution designs (Ability to articulate the business value on complex solutions)
- Excellent communication, organization, multitasking, and time management skills
- Advanced knowledge of software and licensing contract terminology
- Solid problem solving, consultative and research skills
- Experience in the area of services outsourcing (as customer and/or provider)
- Strong reasoning skills
- Motivated self-starter who is reliable to work in a team environment
- Highly customer service oriented
- Prior procurement and contract negotiation experience required
- Proactive, dynamic and able to work without supervision
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a multitude of projects simultaneously
- Is comfortable interfacing with sales, senior managers and global directors
- General math skills, PC proficient, knowledge of MS Office.
What you should really know about us.:
Strip away everything. Strip away our brand, strip away our buildings, strip away our offices. What are we left with? Our people. This is what makes SoftwareONE successful.
Passionate people who live and breathe our values every day, who delight our customers, every day, and who go above and beyond, every day. Our culture is unique, and I believe that having the right people, and empowering them to succeed, is the absolute key to our suc
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