IT Procurement – Contract Specialist (all genders)

FREQUENTIS Deutschland GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 40,687 - 49,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working-time model

Home office option

Public transport ticket or parking space

Meal allowance

Sabbatical option

Comprehensive onboarding program

Professional and personal development opportunities

Job summary

FREQUENTIS Deutschland GmbH is looking for an IT Procurement – Contract Specialist in Vienna. This role requires 2-4 years of experience in analyzing complex software agreements and involves managing licenses, ensuring compliance, and stakeholder management. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in Business Law or IT Law, expert negotiation skills, and fluency in German and English. Benefits include flexible working, meal allowances, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in analyzing complex software agreements.
• Experience in international contract law with attention to IT-specific clauses.
• Dynamic work style with a consulting orientation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and negotiate software licensing agreements and IT service contracts.
• Implement regulatory requirements and review contracts for compliance.
• Serve as a sparring partner for project managers for customer contracts.

Skills

Business Law, IT Law, or Business Administration knowledge

Contract negotiation

Proficiency with ERP systems (preferably SAP)

Fluent in German and English

Strong Excel skills

Education

Solid academic foundation in Business Law, IT Law, or Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems (preferably SAP)

Job description

IT Procurement – Contract Specialist (all genders)

Frequentis Group with headquarters in Vienna is an international supplier of communication and information systems for control centres with safety‑critical tasks. With more than 500 customers in roughly 150 countries and over 45 000 workstations, we serve as the strategic link between IT requirements and contract law. 2–4 years of experience in analysing complex software agreements is required. The role supports customer projects from initial market analysis through to final contract signing.

Strategic Project & Partnership Management

As part of the procurement team you will act as a strategic partner, translating customer requirements into robust supplier agreements and managing the entire contract life‑cycle.

Key Tasks

• Contract Ownership: Independently manage and negotiate software licensing agreements (SaaS, On‑Premise) and IT service contracts at national and international levels.
• Licensing Expertise: Leverage understanding of license metrics (e.g., Core‑based, Named User) to optimise the portfolio and evaluate new requests from Offer Management and project teams.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Implement regulatory requirements (e.g., Cyber Security) and review contracts for audit compliance and liability clauses.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a sparring partner for project managers, translating requirements from customer contracts into commercially robust supplier agreements.
• Strategic Sourcing: Identify new procurement sources and evaluate suppliers based on price, availability, and proactive risk management.

Key Qualifications

• Background & Expertise: Solid academic foundation in Business Law, IT Law, or Business Administration combined with experience drafting and negotiating complex IT framework agreements.
• Contractual Proficiency: Experience in international contract law with a keen eye for critical IT‑specific clauses.
• Systems & Analytical Skills: Proficiency with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and strong Excel skills for complex data analysis and reporting.
• Communication & Negotiation: Business‑fluent in German and English, presenting a professional, strategic approach to all stakeholders.
• Solution‑Oriented Mindset: Proactive, dynamic work style with a consulting orientation, bridging technical departments and procurement.

Our Values

We employ around 2 600 people dedicated to creating a safer world with innovative solutions. Our culture is based on fairness, trust, mutual respect, and inclusion. We recruit regardless of age, gender, origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion and ensure fair working conditions, an optimum work‑life balance, and equal development opportunities.

Benefits

We offer a flexible working‑time model, the option to work from home or remotely, choice of IT equipment, public transport ticket for the Vienna core zone or a reserved parking space, a meal allowance in the office, reimbursement for working‑from‑home expenses, the option to take a sabbatical, a comprehensive onboarding programme, and extensive professional and personal development opportunities.

Salary

The remuneration consists of the collective agreement minimum salary of EUR 45 208 gross per year (based on a 38.5‑hour week) plus an overpayment aligned with market conditions and your professional qualifications and experience.