IT Software Buyer / ASAP / 6 months+ / Remote

Red Global; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Global is seeking a Support of the strategic procurement of software, cloud services and IT solutions to align with business and technology objectives. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships and negotiate enterprise agreements with global vendors.

The role is remote with hardware pickup required in Germany or nearshore locations; start ASAP for a 6-month, full-time assignment. Fluent English is required, German is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in strategic IT procurement or technology purchasing.
• Deep knowledge of software licensing (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS) and cloud contracts.
• Proven track record negotiating enterprise agreements with global vendors.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management and contract negotiation skills.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for software, cloud and IT services.
• Lead contract negotiations with vendors and service providers.
• Manage supplier relationships and end-to-end source-to-contract processes.
• Collaborate with IT, Product Management, Finance and business stakeholders.
• Optimize contracts and licensing models to maximize business value.

Skills

Strategic IT procurement

Software licensing

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

Cloud contracts

Job description

For our client we are looking for a Support of the strategic procurement of software, cloud services, and IT solutions by developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating enterprise agreements in alignment with business and technology objectives.

Tasks-

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for software, cloud and IT Services
• Lead contract negotiations with software vendors, cloud providers, consulting firms and Resellers
• Manage supplier relationships and the end-to-end source-to-contract process
• Collaborate with IT, Product Management, Finance, and business stakeholders
• Optimize contracts, licensing models and procurement processes to maximize business value

Skills-

• 3-5+ years of experience in strategic IT procurement, software sourcing, or technology purchasing.
• Strong knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, cloud contracts, and SLAs.
• Proven experience negotiating enterprise agreements with global software and cloud vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management, supplier management, and contract negotiation skills.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.

Details-

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full-time
• Location: Remote (hardware pickup required in Germany or Nearshore locations)
• Language: Fluent English (German preferred)

Telephone interview slots with our client can be arranged at short notice with a decision immediately thereafter.