(Senior) Expert Software Sourcing & Value Creation (m/f/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential consulting organization seeking an experienced software procurement specialist to join their IT Value Creation practice. This permanent position is based in München, with project work at client sites during the week and typically Fridays at the firm's office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clients' existing software expenditure, license inventories, and contract structures to identify concrete savings opportunities
• Prepare and manage complex new procurements and contract renewals with major enterprise software and SaaS vendors including SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, and ServiceNow
• Collaborate with IT, business departments, and program leads to critically evaluate requirements, user groups, license types, modules, add-ons, and growth assumptions
• Develop target volumes, licensing models, contract structures, and negotiation strategies for renewals and new procurements
• Assess license metrics, entitlements, usage rights, edition logic, and contractual mechanisms such as minimum commitments, price escalations, true-ups, audit rights, and termination clauses
• Translate business and technical requirements into commercially sound sourcing decisions alongside procurement specialists
• Prepare and facilitate workshops, lead client discussions, and structure decision-making processes across IT, business units, procurement, and management
• Support implementation of optimization measures including license downsizing, reharvesting, clean-up of unused licenses, and edition adjustments
• Contribute to developing the firm's Software Sourcing and Commercial Value expertise and share knowledge with colleagues

What We're Looking For

• Completed degree in business informatics, business administration, computer science, industrial engineering, or comparable field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software procurement, IT vendor management, software asset management, license consulting, IT sourcing, IT commercial management, or comparable environment
• Hands-on experience with enterprise software and SaaS contracts, particularly renewals, new procurements, contract optimization, or license clean-up initiatives
• Strong understanding of license metrics, subscriptions, entitlements, usage rights, edition and pricing models, and typical contractual terms
• Concrete project experience with at least two major vendor ecosystems such as SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, or ServiceNow
• Ability to critically challenge requirements and specifications while maintaining focus on underlying business objectives
• Experience preparing and conducting commercial negotiations and developing robust negotiation strategies
• Demonstrated experience leading workshops, structuring complex issues, and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups
• Consulting experience is valued; candidates from in-house roles should bring experience from cross-functional projects and complex decision-making environments
• Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Analytical, structured, and independent working style with strong interpersonal and situational awareness
• Willingness to take ownership, drive initiatives forward, and deliver effective implementation at client organizations

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. Strong matches are then submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the hiring organization directly, as all communication is managed through our recruiting process to ensure a professional and coordinated experience.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience level and qualifications.

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