Software Vendor Manager

Software Vendor Manager

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

• You will manage a portfolio of existing or new software vendors, including contract finalizations, renewals, annual budgeting, spending management, and utilization etc.
• Partner with Global Procurement organization to ensure that new or renewal contracts are closed on time by participating in internal stakeholder conversations, vendor meetings, negotiations, and contract finalizations. 
• Contributes to the IT and business team's understanding, tracking, and forecasting of software licenses by collaborating with the teams and clearly explaining the software license agreements and management processes and procedures
• Responsible for issuing vendor purchase orders and resolving invoicing/payment-related matters. Monitor spending against contracts to ensure cost-effective software usage.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned software vendors regarding any related issues, including escalations, compliance, audit, and certification-related matters.
• Assist management in leading, training, and developing employees to understand better and utilize software licensing processes, procedures, and tools.
• Identify value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices to improve SW Vendor Management productivity

• Analyze spending data of assigned software vendors, work with IT and business stakeholders to understand future growth/optimization opportunities, and participate in a budgeting cycle every year.  
• Establish strategic relationships across the business units and IT leaders to ensure active and early participation in supplier-related matters, including renewals.
• Ability to create effective license positions for Tier 1 publishers using SAM tools such as SNOW, including but not limited to uploading purchase orders, creating licenses and performing software optimization
• Thorough understanding of various Tier 1 vendor license models (Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, Microfocus, Adobe, Workday, SFDC, SAP etc.) and the ability to interpret software contracts/EULAs
• Produce regular reports on vendor performance, cost efficiency, and software utilization.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of software licensing processes and procedures in a constructive, measurable manner.
• Drive significant cost savings and cost avoidance by proactively identifying new opportunities through optimal utilization, avoiding duplicate software using SAM tool.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with software vendors, including security risks, contract breaches, and compliance issues.
• Communicates IT standards and policies to the businesses, functions, geographies, and IT delivery suppliers/partners.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all vendor agreements comply with industry standards and legal requirements.
• Identifies leverage opportunities where IT can provide cost-effective, standard solutions to meet the needs of multiple business/function/geography organizations.

Preferred Skills:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management, with a focus on software and SaaS commodities
• Deep understanding of software trends, commercial models, and industry-specific terminology; proven track record of leading complex sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to analyze market trends, conduct market research, and identify new sources of supply
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and colleagues globally; experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff members is a plus

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Information Technology

Job Level:

Specialist

    

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $81,500.00 - $187,500.00

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

   

No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

 

It has come to HPE’s attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammer impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates.  These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.

 

Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process.  The credentials of any hiring agency that claims to be working with HPE for recruitment of talent should be verified by candidates and candidates shall be solely responsible to conduct such verification. Any candidate/individual who relies on the erroneous representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and HPE disclaims liability for any damages or claims that may result from any such communication.