Financial Analyst - Global Software Procurement

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain master database of Private and Public Cloud software vendors to enhance understanding of cost drivers, improve forecast accuracy and enhance client specific P&L cost allocations

• Expand database to become comprehensive source for contract/vendor management

• Own and manage all vendor reporting, including usage, billing, invoicing, Purchase Requisitions/Orders, Supplier Contracts, etc.

• Manage vendor portals to track monthly usage/spend to provide data analysis as part of monthly Software Procurement metrics reporting package

• Become Procurement liaison across Finance organization, updating Treasury with contractual cashflow commitments, reconciling P&L with Accounting, and providing FP&A with baseline Budget/Forecast for committed contracts

• Track contract renewals, providing Procurement team with organized view of all upcoming renewals to prepare negotiation strategy, while also providing historical view of cost increases/decreases due to unit cost and volume changes

• Drive supplier spend management strategies that support key business objectives/ priorities and result in significant cost savings, service/quality, and process improvements.

• Performing negotiations and contract development

• Negotiates skillfully in situations with both internal and external parties; can win concessions while maintaining relationships; can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic

• Establishing strong relationships with internal business stakeholders; building a strong understanding of strategic business direction, requirements and priorities across suppliers and/or spend category

• Develops continuous improvement programs while bringing a "new thinking" to the software space

Qualification

• 7 -10 years of experience in an analytical Finance and/or Procurement role

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal stakeholders and outside suppliers

• Creative / Strategic thinking and competitive attitude to drive scale and realize efficiencies through process improvements

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