Global Director, Tech Vendor Management (Hybrid)

AVEVA Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

Emergency leave days

Adoption leave

28 days annual leave

Pension

Life cover

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Education assistance program

Job summary

AVEVA seeks a Director of Technology Vendor Management to lead strategic sourcing, procurement and governance for its global R&D ecosystem. The role covers software licenses, cloud environments, AI technologies and external engineering services, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities include end-to-end procurement, complex commercial negotiations, and risk management across the technology supply chain, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with Legal, Information Security

Qualifications

• Lead the procurement lifecycle for specialized R&D assets including tools, platforms, cloud services and external consulting.
• Own complex vendor negotiations for software, cloud and outsourcing agreements across global R&D.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities through licensing, renewals and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for developer tools, testing hardware and cloud services.
• Drive supplier performance and governance in multi-year agreements.
• Manage technology service providers and outsourcing partnerships to optimize spend and value.
• Govern software asset management and licensing to prevent over-provisioning.

Skills

Specialized R&D Sourcing

Strategic Outsourcing

Cost Optimization

Job description

AVEVA seeks a Director of Technology Vendor Management to lead strategic sourcing, procurement and governance for its global R&D ecosystem. The role covers software licenses, cloud environments, AI technologies and external engineering services, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities include end-to-end procurement, complex commercial negotiations, and risk management across the technology supply chain, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with Legal, Information Security