Senior Licence Manager (m/f/d)

About us:   

Passion for food. Hunger for tech. We make METRO digital.   

Today technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.    

You are driving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!   

How you will make an impact?  

As Senior Licence Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of complex software licence portfolios with a focus on SAP, Microsoft and Oracle. You will ensure the cost-optimised, legally compliant and future-oriented use of our software products and actively support global IT purchasing. 

You will work closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT Architecture and the technical departments and make a significant contribution to the further development of the company-wide licencing strategy.

Your Responsibilities:  

Strategic licence and contract management 

• Development and implementation of global licensing strategies, particularly for SAP, Microsoft and Oracle, but also for numerous other vendors;
• Analysis, evaluation and optimisation of existing software contracts and licensing models;
• Preparation, support and execution of complex contract and price negotiations with manufacturers and resellers, both independently and as part of a team;
• Collaboration in the introduction and subsequent support of a SAM tool from ServiceNow;
• Close management of a managed service provider for licences; 
• Identifying cost reduction potential and deriving measures for consolidation and efficiency improvement. 

Operational licence management 

• Ensuring compliance and minimising licensing risks; 
• Establishment, maintenance and further development of licence inventories and databases (SAM tools); 
• Conducting licence requirement and usage analyses; 
• Support and assistance with external audits (e.g. SAP measurement, Microsoft True-Up, Oracle LMS); 
• Advising internal stakeholders on all licensing issues. 

Stakeholder and interface management 

• Close cooperation with IT purchasing, enterprise architecture, security and finance; 
• Advising departments on licensing models, deployment scenarios and cost implications ;
• Support for cloud transformation programmes (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, SAP RISE, Microsoft Azure / M365, Oracle Cloud). 

Process and tool development 

• Further development and automation of licence management processes; 
• Participation in the design and expansion of global SAM governance; 
• Introduction and optimisation of SAM tools (Service Now). 

Required key competencies and qualifications: 

Professional qualifications: 

• Degree in business informatics, computer science, business administration or comparable qualification; 
• At least 5–7 years of professional experience in licence management or IT procurement at a global company; 
• Very good knowledge of licensing models for: 

       -SAP (ECC, S/4HANA, Digital Access, engine licences, surveying); 

      - Microsoft (M365, Azure, Windows Server/SQL, Enterprise Agreements); 

      - Oracle (database, middleware, Java licensing, Oracle LMS methodology). 

• Experience in supporting complex audits and contract negotiations; 
• Practical experience in using SAM tools (especially ServiceNow).

Personal skills: 

• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented approach to work; 
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence in dealing with manufacturers; 
• Strong communication skills with management and international stakeholders; 
• Independent, proactive approach to work and a high level of responsibility; 
• Confident manner in an international environment. 

Languages: 

• Very good written and spoken German and English. 

What we offer at METRO.digital?    

• Hybrid and agile work: thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment.

At METRO.digital, we promote work-life balance through a hybrid working model. You’ll be part of self-organizing, multicultural teams that collaborate in an agile setup.

• People development: when you grow so do we!

We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career.

• Support with individual solutions: we are people-caring!

We offer support whenever you need it - at every stage of your professional journey.

Want to know more about all our benefits? Discover more here. 

Let´s connect soon. Apply for the role now!    

Position grade within our career framework: Procurement Consultant Grade 3 (Md7).