Global IT License / Procurement / Vendor Manager

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Position: Global IT License / Procurement / Vendor Manager
Experience Required: 10 to 12 Years
Job Location: Nashik, India

Your next level with RIB – Licensing & Vendor Management as the foundation for Cost Control & Compliance

As a Global License / Procurement / Vendor Manager (m/f/d), you take global end-to-end ownership for IT Vendor Management, IT License Management, and IT Procurement. You ensure that our global software and SaaS landscape is managed in a transparent, cost-efficient, and audit-ready way from intake and contract/renewal management to the optimization of costs and risks. You work closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Security and business stakeholders in an international matrix organization.
 

Your responsibilities
• Global Vendor & Contract Management:
Own the global IT vendor landscape (onboarding, contract & service models, SLAs/terms, renewal calendar) and maintain a clear, up-to-date overview of contracts, terms, and conditions.

• IT Procurement Governance (hands-on execution):
Define, establish and run a consistent IT procurement process. Ensure clean documentation, compliance, and operational follow-through.

• End-to-End License Management:
Manage the full IT license lifecycle (demand, assignment, usage, re-harvesting, renewals, decommissioning) and ensure licenses are traceable to applications and cost centers.

• Microsoft Licensing Focus:
Act as the subject matter lead for Microsoft licensing, assess program changes, and derive clear optimization measures and actions.

• Cost Optimization & Forecasting:
Apply commercial and financial expertise (TCO mindset, forecasts, transparency by cost center/entity, renewal/upgrade scenarios), identify savings opportunities, and reduce over-licensing and waste.

• Audit & Compliance Readiness:
Support internal/external audits (license proofs, entitlements, contract terms, reporting obligations), implement controls, and ensure adherence to requirements.

• Stakeholder Management & Alignment:
Facilitate decisions with IT service owners, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Security; drive global standards instead of local “islands”; and get to pragmatic, implementable compromises.

• Reporting & Transparency:
Establish pragmatic KPIs and reporting (spend, renewals, usage, risks) to enable reliable decision-making for management and teams.

• Continuous Improvement:
Evolve templates, guidelines and RACI ownership models; standardize processes; and continuously raise the maturity of global vendor and license management.
 

Your profile
• Several years of solid experience in IT license management / Software Asset Management (SAM) / vendor management / IT procurement, ideally in an international matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft licensing and common commercial models; ability to translate technical requirements into commercial impact.
• Strong understanding of contracting and procurement processes (terms, renewals, negotiations, compliance requirements) and robust documentation/governance.
• Strong financial mindset (forecasting, cost transparency, pricing logic, TCO) without “classic budget ownership” being the focus.
• Analytical, structured, and hands-on: you work data-driven, bring order into complex landscapes, and provide clear decision-ready insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills: you can collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, Security, and the business at eye level and drive topics globally.
• Practical experience with SAP procurement processes (e.g., requisitions, POs, goods receipt/service confirmation, invoice flow).
• Very good English skills (spoken and written) for global collaboration.

Advantageous – Certifications / additional knowledge
• SAM/ITAM certifications (e.g., IAITAM/CSAM or comparable).
• Procurement/negotiation certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM or comparable).
• Basic Microsoft certifications or proven, hands-on experience in Microsoft licensing.
• Experience with license/asset repositories, ITSM environments, and reporting/BI (e.g., Excel/Power BI).
• Experience working with Legal/Compliance on contract reviews and data protection/security requirements for SaaS/vendors.

RIB may require all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

RIB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join RIB to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to build a better world.