Software IT Buyer SAAS/CLOUD

Brussel  ‐ Onsite
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Description

The customer is entrusted with the following

main assignments:

Meet the requirements of businesses/entities in matters relating to external spending, based on the best cost-delivery-quality ratio and in compliance with the rules covering the control of operational risks.

Optimize third parties spend by acting on unit prices and volumes and by defining standards for the products and services purchased,

Secure supplier relationships,

Define norms and minimum control levels applicable to Procurement processes,

Provide project ownership for the customer projects concerning external spending processes (procurement, purchasing,inventory tools), outside of projects that come under Supplier accounting.

Procurement ensures that the customer acquires the right products and services from the best suppliers at true market conditions in all spend categories.

The IT Software Buyer is responsible for ensuring that suppliers of the IT expense categories, with a focus on software and Saas solutions, are reliable, deliver on time and at the best commercial conditions, ensure the highest quality of goods and services needed by the customer, in compliance with the Group

The customer rules of conduct concerning relationships with suppliers.

The customer IT Software Buyer will:

Implement in the customerthe Group's IT procurement strategy

Define a strategy and action plan on local spend projects,

Drive the suppliers selection process on the customer IT spend categories or segments,

Ensure that savings are achieved through the negotiated global or local contracts implementation and that the internal customers are kept satisfied in terms of cost, quality, lead-times and service level of suppliers.

Monitor the suppliers' risk on his or her suppliers portfolio,

Contribute to internal process changes or improvements that are part of the action plan or necessary for the optimization of the segment,

Contribute to cross category sourcing initiatives and global process and tools initiatives when applicable.

Actively participate in supplier management process such as steering committees, supplier risk and performance assessments to ensure maximum compliance to the contract

Specific focus on the commercial aspects of software asset management and compliance.

Education Master or Bachelor degree

Languages

Requirement

French Fluent

Dutch Fluent

English Fluent

Required knowledge

Minimum 5 years professional experience, preferably in IT Software/Saas

Procurement

OR

Minimum 8 years IT and/or Telecom professional experience complemented with an advanced training in Procurement or a sales/deal making experience in the IT domain.

Mandatory ?

Profound experience with Software/Saas contracting and Software asset management.

Experience with Software Development related projects and strong Agile/Digital affinity

Detailed understanding of the main commercial and contractual models and the underlying cost drivers applicable in the IT market for SW, Saas and all related services and projects such as fixed price, managed services and fulloutsourcing,

Capacity to challenge the internal client needs, sense of critical analysis,

Risk analysis,

Legal, contractual and compliance knowledge.

Preferable - Capacity to define an IT procurement strategy (procurement methods and tools),

Strong know-how of the IT Market dynamics and its key players,

Negotiation skills,

Project management skills with 5 years proven experience,

Deal shaping/closing capabilities,

Knowledge of business administration, knowledge in financial analysis

Team player

Quick self-starter, pro-active attitude

Good Communication and Influencing skills

Good analytical and synthesis skills

Autonomy, commitment and perseverance

Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment

Start date
ASAP
Duration
8 months+
(extension possible)
From
TALENT - IT
Published at
01.03.2016
Project ID:
1081842
Contract type
Freelance
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