Advanced Specialist, Software Procurement

Advanced Specialist, Software Procurement

Software Procurement Specialist

Summary Description 

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, software procurement is crucial to help enable and support the enterprise strategy for the software technology category. This role will support program management, procurement sourcing activities, partner management, and license contracting. 

Scope

This role is responsible for supporting the software sourcing and contracting strategy, across both center enterprise technology teams and Pearson business unit divisions.  The role will execute software bids, maintain global software renewal schedules, assist in software contracting, and perform software spend analytics. The individual will build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to help the business deliver both tactical and strategic directives. They will support the wider Technology Procurement team on key projects and process initiatives across the category when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic software sourcing and contracting

• Program management in support of enterprise-wide software renewal schedules 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align software vendors with business objectives

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.  Support dispute resolution if issues arise

• Provide data, analytics, and reporting to procurement team and leaders as needed

• Support the end-to-end software request and approval process in conjunction with the separate Software Asset Management (SAM) team

• Provide training to stakeholders on processes and best practices 

Qualifications/Experience/Education

• Software procurement category and software vendor management experience

• Overall experience with technology procurement sourcing and contracting

• Experience with Procurement technologies (CLM, RFP, etc) and enterprise tools – Jira, Sharepoint, Microsoft Suite/Copilot, Smart Sheets, Ironclad, Service Now, etc.

• Able to influence internal and external stakeholders, executives, and leaders 

• Articulate with strong communication, people, and leadership skills

• Experience of working with both virtual and physical global teams

• Strong problem solving and change management ability

• Evidence of managing strategic relationships and technology contracts 

• Natural ability to interact positively with all internal stakeholders across cultures, countries, and professional disciplines

• Able to maintain impartiality and drive business outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Experience Level

Mid Level