Procurement Manager Information Technology

About the Role We are seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager to lead technology procurement across our Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) organization. This role owns the full lifecycle of our software estate cataloging monitoring and renewing an extensive and highly specialized library of AEC and enterprise applications while also forecasting and procuring end-user hardware (with a particular focus on laptops) and coordinating the technology side of employee ideal candidate pairs strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills with a working knowledge of AEC software and its often-complex licensing models. You will be the connective tissue between IT HR Finance and the business making sure people and projects have the right tools at the right time at the right ResponsibilitiesSoftware Asset & License ManagementBuild and maintain a comprehensive accurate catalog of the organizations software library including AEC-specific applications (e.g. Autodesk AEC Collection Bentley Systems Bluebeam Navisworks Rhino Procore Adobe Creative Cloud) alongside enterprise and productivity license entitlements assignments and consumption across a mix of licensing models named-user network/floating token-based (e.g. Autodesk Flex) and renewal dates and proactively manage the renewal pipeline to prevent lapses downtime or emergency -size license counts by analyzing utilization data reclaiming unused or under-used seats and surfacing cost-optimization license compliance and audit readiness managing vendor true-ups and & Contract ManagementNegotiate pricing terms and renewals with software publishers value-added resellers and hardware and maintain strong relationships with key AEC and enterprise technology new tools and own the intake review and approval workflow for software requests from the Forecasting & ProcurementForecast laptop and end-user hardware demand based on headcount growth refresh cycles attrition and the project appropriate buffer/inventory levels to support onboarding and rapid replacement without purchasing delivery timelines and standardized hardware configurations including higher-spec mobile workstations for design and engineering asset tagging tracking and end-of-life/disposal & ProvisioningOwn the technology procurement side of employee onboarding ensuring new hires have their laptop software licenses and access ready on day with HR IT support and hiring managers to align procurement timing with onboarding and start improve the onboarding workflow for speed consistency and cost Reporting & GovernanceManage the IT procurement budget and provide regular reporting on spend forecasts and realized accurate procurement records purchase order tracking and asset define and enforce procurement policies standards and approval Qualifications57 years of overall procurement IT asset management or software asset management experience including at least 3 years in a comparable IT procurement hands-on experience with AEC software and familiarity with its licensing and deployment track record in software license management renewals and vendor forecasting and procuring end-user hardware (laptops/workstations) at with procurement IT Asset Management (ITAM) or Software Asset Management (SAM) analytical organizational and communication skills with the ability to work QualificationsFamiliarity with platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud Bentley ProjectWise Bluebeam and with ITSM/procurement platforms (e.g. ServiceNow Coupa SAP Ariba).Relevant certifications such as IAITAM (CSAM/CHAMP) CPSM or of the AEC industrys project-based staffing and technology CompetenciesVendor and contract negotiationLicense and asset lifecycle managementDemand forecasting and inventory planningCross-functional collaboration (IT HR Finance project teams)Cost optimization and budget ownershipAttention to detail and process discipline