Pearson VUE

Lead Specialist, Procurement

Pearson VUE

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bangalore • India

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support strategic software sourcing and contracting
  • Maintain and manage enterprise-wide software renewal schedules
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align software vendors with business objectives
  • Facilitating monthly and quarterly business reviews with strategic software partners and internal stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Support dispute resolution if issues arise
  • Provide data, analytics, and reporting to procurement team and leaders as needed
  • Support the end-to-end software request and approval process in conjunction with the separate Software Asset Management (SAM) team
  • Provide training to stakeholders on processes and best practices

Requirements

  • Software procurement category and software vendor management experience
  • Technology procurement sourcing and contracting
  • Experience with Procurement technologies (CLM, RFP, etc) and enterprise tools – Jira, Sharepoint, Microsoft Suite/Copilot, Smart Sheets, Ironclad, Service Now, etc.
  • Able to influence internal and external stakeholders, executives, and leaders
  • Articulate with strong communication, people, and leadership skills
  • Experience of working with both virtual and physical global teams
  • Strong problem solving and change management ability
  • Evidence of managing strategic relationships and technology contracts
  • Natural ability to interact positively with all internal stakeholders across cultures, countries, and professional disciplines
  • Able to maintain impartiality and drive business outcomes
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software procurementvendor managementtechnology procurement sourcingcontractingdata analyticsreportingchange managementproblem solvingsoftware asset management
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipinfluencingcollaborationinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementcultural awarenessimpartialitybusiness outcome orientation