At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software procurement and negotiate contracts with top-tier vendors.
- Company: Dynamic tech environment in London focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional growth, and a chance to shape technology strategy.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced team with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on major software and AI investment decisions.
- Qualifications: Experience in negotiating complex technology contracts and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
Looking for your next high-impact commercial contract? This is a unique opportunity to shape software and SaaS procurement strategy within a highly complex, technology-driven environment. You'll lead negotiations with strategic software vendors, influence multi-million-pound investment decisions, and help drive value across a growing software and AI estate.
Location: London (5 days per week on-site)
Contract Length: 12 Months
Must be eligible for DV Clearance
What You'll Do
- Lead complex software and SaaS procurement activities from sourcing through to contract award and renewal.
- Develop commercial strategies for major software, cloud and AI technology investments.
- Negotiate licensing agreements, subscription contracts and enterprise-wide commercial arrangements with tier-one vendors.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive performance, value and cost optimisation.
- Build business cases to support technology investment decisions and approval processes.
- Partner with technical, legal, finance, security and procurement teams to ensure commercial and contractual compliance.
- Provide expert guidance on software licensing models, cloud consumption and commercial best practice.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, optimise licensing and improve commercial outcomes.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience negotiating complex software, SaaS and technology contracts.
- Strong understanding of software licensing models across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments.
- Proven experience managing strategic vendor negotiations and high-value commercial agreements.
- Experience developing business cases and securing investment approval for major technology initiatives.
- Strong commercial, financial and analytical capability.
- Experience working closely with technology, legal, security and finance stakeholders.
- Ability to operate confidently in complex, highly regulated environments.
Highly Desirable
- Experience with cloud and AI-related software procurement.
- Software Asset Management (SAM) or IT Asset Management (ITAM) experience.
- Experience within large-scale public sector, defence or regulated organisations.
- Strong knowledge of software licensing transformation programmes and subscription-based commercial models.
This opportunity is expected to attract significant interest. If you're an experienced technology commercial specialist looking to influence major software, cloud and AI procurement decisions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate review.
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