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Infor · 3 days ago

Procurement Specialist, Senior - Information Technology

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products. The Senior Procurement Specialist will lead strategic contracting and end-to-end IT procurement for software, hardware, and related services, ensuring compliance and managing supplier relationships effectively.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesManufacturingSoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead strategic negotiations for complex IT related Agreements including, but not limited to enterprise licensing, perpetual licensing, SaaS subscriptions, services, Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Own end-to-end supplier lifecycle management, including evaluation, selection, onboarding, contract administration, and renewals

Translate product and IT roadmaps into proactive sourcing plans; conduct market analysis; and optimize supplier portfolios for cost, delivery, and innovation

Ensure compliance with commercial, financial, legal, security, privacy, and reputational controls; maintain accurate agreement and supplier data across systems

Govern supplier performance using KPIs and SLAs; resolve issues rapidly and drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation

Interpret and amend existing agreements to meet evolving business requirements, steward software asset management principles and entitlement accuracy

Champion (Vendor Management Office) VMO process excellence to improve cycle time, data quality, and forecasting while supporting team operations as needed

Qualification

IT procurementNegotiating software agreementsSupplier lifecycle managementCommercial contractingSoftware asset managementFinancial controlsExecutive presenceRisk identificationMultilingual capabilityProfessional certificationsOrganizational skills

Required

Experience in IT procurement, sourcing, vendor or product partner management in the software/IT industry

Experience negotiating complex software and cloud agreements and enterprise licensing models (SaaS and on-premise)

Understanding of software development lifecycle, pricing and licensing constructs, and supplier performance management

Experience in commercial contracting and negotiation skills with the ability to assess financial implications quickly and accurately

Demonstrated influence skills and executive presence with internal and external senior stakeholders

Organizational skills, disciplined execution, and ability to manage multiple initiatives independently

Experience with Microsoft applications, financial controls, approval workflows, and contract administration processes

Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future