Responsible for the renewal planning and strategy portion of the software renewal lifecycle
Identify and manage upcoming renewals by maintaining visibility into renewal timelines, supplier contracts, and cost projections
Collaborate with stakeholders to validate usage baselines, forecast demand, and align on renewal requirements
Leverage historical data and Flexera license insights to inform demand planning and identify high-opportunity renewal spend
Facilitate pre-renewal assessments, including supplier performance evaluations, license utilization analysis, and risk identification
Develop and maintain centralized planning systems and trackers to ensure visibility across renewal milestones
Define renewal strategies based on supplier tiering, category alignment, and enterprise goals
Conduct risk and opportunity assessments to identify areas for software consolidation, automation, or re-platforming
Collaborate with market research and analytics firms to gather pricing benchmarks and industry insights
Validate alignment of renewal strategies with business and IT roadmaps, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards
Document and socialize renewal strategies, including desired outcomes, risks, and recommendations for renewal vs. replacement
Engage suppliers early in the renewal lifecycle to gather proposals, validate terms, and align on renewal objectives
Facilitate supplier communications, ensuring alignment with Cardinal Health’s strategic goals and compliance requirements
Collaborate with sourcing teams to review supplier performance and ensure alignment with renewal strategies
Maintain supplier tiering and categorization efforts, ensuring resources are focused on high-impact suppliers
Lead governance frameworks for renewal planning and strategy, ensuring adherence to the Software Sourcing Playbook
Develop and maintain standardized reporting templates, such as renewal task trackers, supplier performance dashboards, and cost optimization analyses
Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement, leveraging tools such as SAP Ariba, Tableau, and ServiceNow
Track renewal success metrics, including cost savings, SLA compliance, and supplier performance, to inform future strategies
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
3-8 years of experience in supply chain management, vendor management, IT procurement, software sourcing, finance, IT operations, or a related function, preferred
Experience in program management, software sourcing, demand planning, and/or forecasting preferred
Experience managing vendor relationships and maintaining compliance with organizational policies and procedures
Familiarity with procurement tools such as SAP Ariba, ServiceNow, Flexera, Conga, or related tools preferred
Knowledge of common software licensing models and agreement structures for both SaaS and on-premise software
Targeting individuals based local to Central Ohio, willing and able to work in a hybrid work environment
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
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