Advanced Specialist, Software Procurement at Pearson PlcWestminster

Bangalore, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Procurement, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Spend Analytics, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Software Asset Management, Strategic Sourcing, Change Management, Compliance, RFP Process, CLM

Industry

Education

Description

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

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Responsibilities

This role manages software sourcing, contracting, and renewal schedules to support enterprise technology strategies. It involves executing software bids, performing spend analytics, and collaborating with stakeholders to align vendors with business objectives.