IT Procurement Manager

Are you an experienced IT Procurement Manager with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Manager to work at their company in Overland Park, KS.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:Responsible for the daily management of global software at client. This position applies an in-depth understanding of software license models and IT Asset Management (ITAM) best practices to monitor and support corporate compliance of software standards, licenses, T&Cs compliance, and optimization for all locations globally. This position reviews software requests and applies knowledge to analyze requirements and make recommendations for best-fit licensure based on industry trends and roadmaps.Contributes to effective service delivery of software services in ServiceNow.Monitors effective license positions and ensures adherence to vendor terms and conditions of use.Identify and action opportunities for license reclamation and optimization.Leverage tools to automate the collection of software information (install & usage) to simplify current processes and provide more focused, exception reporting.Review software license requests prior to implementation to determine if reuse or the procurement of new licensing is required.Review software license reporting with business representatives and assist in the overall understanding of the licensing model and allowed usage (as required).Report generation and user validation related to software contract renewals.Gather, organize, and analyze software usage trend data to determine maintenance/support requirements and coordinate with business lines to effectively determine strategy for acquisition/renewal of maintenance support program enrollments.Support external software audit activities including readiness assessment, vendor coordination, data analysis, remediation, and communication as requiredMaintains software asset database to track software entitlements, allocations, and related contract details.Qualifications:5+ years' experience.Certifications in SAM, ITAM, ITIL, ITSM preferred.Microsoft SuiteServiceNow Asset & SAM Pro proficienciesSoftware Industry nomenclature proficienciesSoftware Asset Management best practicesGeneral knowledge of commercial terms and conditions

Created: 2024-11-07