Lead Specialist, Procurement
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Job Summary
Job Title: Lead Specialist Procurement
Description: In this role you will be responsible for software sourcing and contracting strategy. This role aligns with industry titles such as Software Procurement category Leader or Software Licencing Manager
Summary Description
In todays rapidly evolving technological landscape software category leadership is crucial to align an enterprise strategy for software procurement to cover sourcing partner management tiering and license contracting. Additionally a software category leader is important to ensure that organizations effectively leverage external software technology partnerships to optimize the enterprise software achieve strategic goals maximize value drive innovation and mitigate risk.
Scope
This role is responsible for the software sourcing and contracting strategy across both center enterprise technology teams and Pearson business unit divisions. The role is also responsible for the management of activities related to software deal support and renewal pipeline management. The individual will build strong trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to help the business deliver both tactical and strategic directives. They will support the wider Technology Procurement team on key projects and process initiatives across the category when required.
Key Responsibilities
Support strategic software sourcing and contracting
Maintain and manage enterprise-wide software renewal schedules
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align software vendors with business objectives
Facilitating monthly and quarterly business reviews with strategic software partners and internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Support dispute resolution if issues arise
Provide data analytics and reporting to procurement team and leaders as needed
Support the end-to-end software request and approval process in conjunction with the separate Software Asset Management (SAM) team
Provide training to stakeholders on processes and best practices
Qualifications/Experience/Education
Software procurement category and software vendor management experience
Technology procurement sourcing and contracting
Experience with Procurement technologies (CLM RFP etc) and enterprise tools Jira Sharepoint Microsoft Suite/Copilot Smart Sheets Ironclad Service Now etc.
Able to influence internal and external stakeholders executives and leaders
Articulate with strong communication people and leadership skills
Experience of working with both virtual and physical global teams
Strong problem solving and change management ability
Evidence of managing strategic relationships and technology contracts
Natural ability to interact positively with all internal stakeholders across cultures countries and professional disciplines
Able to maintain impartiality and drive business outcomes
Bachelors degree in a relevant field
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