Analyst, Sourcing & Vendor Management

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.
Job Responsibilities:
About the Role
The Primary purpose of this role is to lead IT Vendor management, purchasing planning, execution Software licensing demands and you will be responsible for managing and maintaining engineering software licenses within the MPT organization. This includes ensuring compliance with software licensing agreements and optimizing license utilization to minimize costs. The Senior Analyst works closely with various stakeholders, such as software vendors, procurement teams, and IT departments, to ensure proper requirement fulfillment.
Your Responsibilities

• Lead Indirect Sourcing and Contract execution, focusing on Operational efficiency and cost Optimization
• Ensure Compliance with internal and external audit requirements throughout the procurement process
• Managing vendor data and contracts
• Driving the renewal of software licenses and ensuring compliance Maintain supplier records, contract databases and procurement dashboards to enhance visibility and reporting
• Collaborate with Cross-functional stakeholders across geographics to align requirements, resolve issues and deliver outcomes.
• Market Intelligence, analyze the spend patterns to identify the opportunity for consolidation, demand management, alternative analysis
• Take Contractual ownership for IT suppliers to ensure service levels and contractual obligations b/w Engineering and Cross functional teams.
• Experience fostering a culture of collaboration b/w Engineering and vendor management teams to achieve continuous integration and delivery goals.
• Facilitating the procurement and renewal processes for IT software solutions
• Analyzing usage data to inform decision-making and provide operational recommendations
• Providing assistance and support for purchasing audit requirements.
• Ensuring the accurate maintenance of records and documentation for IT software licenses and contracts.

Who we are looking for

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or any similar education or work experience in that field is required

• Deep Understanding of sourcing, Procurement and vendor management processes and methodologies within a global organization.
• A strong understanding of software licensing models, agreements, and compliance requirements is essential. This includes knowledge of different license types (e.g., perpetual, subscription, concurrent), license metrics, and license management best practices. Fluent in English
• Experience with software asset management tools,(SAP, ERP) such as license management systems or software asset management platforms is a strong benefit

Your preferred qualifications

• Previous experience in IT Procurement, Vendor Management, software license management, software asset management, is highly desirable. This could include experience in managing software licenses, negotiating license agreements, conducting license audits, and optimizing license usage

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Powertrain