(Senior) Expert Software Sourcing & Value Creation (m/w/d)
Core
Analyze existing software expenditures and license portfolios to identify savings, prepare complex new procurements and renewals for enterprise software and SaaS vendors, and develop target quantities and contract models.
Role type
Senior Software Sourcing & Commercial Value Expert
Builds
Optimized software procurement strategies, license models, and commercial value for enterprise clients
Domain
IT Procurement / Enterprise Software / SaaS
Required skills
Software procurement, IT vendor management, software asset management, license consulting, IT sourcing, IT commercial management, enterprise software contract analysis, SaaS contract analysis, negotiation strategy, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation (via careerplan.io/jobs/2770285-senior-expert-software-sourcing-value-creation-mwd-at-02-hz-unternehmensberatung-gmbh)
Preferred skills
Consulting experience, cross-functional project experience
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow
Responsibilities
Analyze existing software expenditures and license portfolios to identify savings; Prepare complex new procurements and renewals for enterprise software and SaaS vendors; Challenge requirements and usage assumptions with IT and business units; Develop target quantities, license models, and negotiation strategies; Evaluate license metrics, entitlements, and contract mechanisms; Collaborate with procurement experts to translate technical requirements into economic decisions; Lead workshops and discussions with clients to structure decisions; Support implementation of measures like downsizing and license cleanup; Mentor colleagues on software sourcing and commercial value
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC