Job ID: 10246
Location: Tulsa, OK
Category: Administrative
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Date Added: 03/10/2025
Job Description
Location: Tulsa, OK
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled contract negotiator with expertise in software asset management, procurement, and contractual knowledge. This role will lead high-value negotiations with software & hardware vendors, optimize software licenses, and lead projects to improve cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with various business units including IT, Legal, and Service Contracts teams to structure deals that optimize costs and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management:
- Lead complex negotiations with software vendors, service providers, and hardware suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing
- Structure Statements of Work (SOWs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and licensing agreements to align with business objectives
- Partner with IT, Legal, and Service Contracts teams to collaborate and assess contract needs and risks
- Ensure contracts meet internal compliance, financial goals, and risk management requirements to mitigate risk
Software Asset & IT Procurement Management:
- Understand software asset management (SAM) best practices and integrate into contract negotiations
- Support software compliance efforts by ensuring proper licensing structures, renewals, and usage rights are in place
- Act as the point of contact for internal and external software audits, ensuring transparency and accurate reporting
- Optimize vendor contracts by aligning software and hardware purchases with business needs and usage patterns
Project & Stakeholder Management:
- Drive the process of contract execution through the various steps until completion; meet with business units, structure the deal, push back on vendors, shepherd the agreement through legal and signatures, provide coding for procurement, then document purchased products for SAM compliance
- Develop strategies for cost savings and contract optimization while maintaining service quality
- Partner with Legal, IT, and Finance to ensure contract terms align with corporate objectives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Understanding of software licensing, IT procurement processes, and asset management best practices.
- Proven ability to negotiate large-scale and small-scale software, hardware, & service agreements with major vendors
- Experience with internal and external audits and ensuring compliance
- Strong project management skills with experience handling multiple negations
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Oil & Gas midstream operations
- Knowledge of supply chain and IT procurement best practices in large enterprises
- Familiarity with ServiceNow, Icertis, and Ariba for contract and asset management
- In depth knowledge with acquisitions and divestures relating to software contract consolidation or separation
