Senior Licence Manager (mfd)

Your Responsibilities: 

Strategic licence and contract management 

• Development and implementation of global licensing strategies particularly for SAP Microsoft and Oracle but also for numerous other vendors 
• Analysis evaluation and optimisation of existing software contracts and licensing models;
• Preparation support and execution of complex contract and price negotiations with manufacturers and resellers both independently and as part of a team;
• Collaboration in the introduction and subsequent support of a SAM tool from ServiceNow;
• Close management of a managed service provider for licences; 
• Identifying cost reduction potential and deriving measures for consolidation and efficiency improvement. 

Operational licence management 

• Ensuring compliance and minimising licensing risks; 
• Establishment maintenance and further development of licence inventories and databases (SAM tools); 
• Conducting licence requirement and usage analyses; 
• Support and assistance with external audits (e.g. SAP measurement Microsoft True-Up Oracle LMS); 
• Advising internal stakeholders on all licensing issues. 

Stakeholder and interface management 

• Close cooperation with IT purchasing enterprise architecture security and finance 
• Advising departments on licensing models deployment scenarios and cost implications 
• Support for cloud transformation programmes (e.g. SAP S/4HANA SAP RISE Microsoft Azure / M365 Oracle Cloud) 

Process and tool development 

• Further development and automation of licence management processes; 
• Participation in the design and expansion of global SAM governance; 
• Introduction and optimisation of SAM tools (Service Now). 

Qualifications :

Required key competencies and qualifications: 

Professional qualifications: 

• Degree in business informatics computer science business administration or comparable qualification 
• At least 57 years of professional experience in licence management or IT procurement at a global company 
• Very good knowledge of licensing models for: 

       -SAP (ECC S/4HANA Digital Access engine licences surveying); 

      - Microsoft (M365 Azure Windows Server/SQL Enterprise Agreements); 

      - Oracle (database middleware Java licensing Oracle LMS methodology). 

• Experience in supporting complex audits and contract negotiations; 
• Practical experience in using SAM tools (especially ServiceNow).

Personal skills: 

• Analytical structured and solution-oriented approach to work; 
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence in dealing with manufacturers; 
• Strong communication skills with management and international stakeholders; 
• Independent proactive approach to work and a high level of responsibility; 
• Confident manner in an international environment. 

Languages: 

• Very good written and spoken German and English. 

Additional Information :

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• Hybrid and agile work: thrive in a flexible multicultural environment.

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Position grade within our career framework: Procurement Consultant Grade 3 (Md7).

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time