Indirect Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key OEM/Cloud suppliers, including conducting regular business reviews, resolving issues, and fostering collaboration to drive
• continuous improvement.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with OEM/Cloud suppliers to achieve cost savings and favorable terms while maintaining business requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as IT, security, legal, and finance teams, to understand technology needs, assess vendor capabilities, and
• ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.
• Manage relationships with cloud vendors, including conducting vendor performance reviews, addressing issues and escalations, and driving continuous
• improvement initiatives.
• Monitor cloud usage and spending trends, analyze cost drivers, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency gains.
• Develop strategies to optimize software OEM and cloud agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Law, or related field.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in Project management in a global company (preferably Hi Tech). Proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex projects, particularly focusing on new partnership agreements, procurement, and sourcing. Experience in software OEM/cloud procurement is
• highly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and drive initiatives to
• completion.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English – mandatory.
• Proven experience in software procurement, licensing, and contract negotiation.
• Experience in negotiations and complex contracts.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.