AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/

Job Title: IT Vendor Management Analyst

Reports to: IT Senior Vendor Manager

Department: AVEVA IT

Job Purpose:

Responsible for supporting the AVEVA IT Vendor Management function, ensuring IT vendors are proactively managed in line with KPIs and SLAs. Contract management, budget control and support BAU in line with AVEVA business objectives.

Dimensions

Manage or provide support with a portfolio of IT Vendors for any of the following categories; Software, Hardware, Telco, Cyber, or Enterprise Services.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide support to all IT Vendor Managers across any required categories to proactively manage all vendor activity

• Responsible for a portfolio of small value renewals, working to a forward schedule of renewals ensuring each renewal is completed on time and in budget

• Assisting with budget control and identifying and acting on cost savings opportunities

• Direct contact with suppliers to negotiate new contract renewals

• Assist with service reviews with strategic partners

• Supports the IT Vendor Manager or IT Category Manager in more complex negotiations and commercial discussions

• Supporting admin function role, taking responsibility for creation of complex PO’s, obtaining quotes, lifecycle management of PO’s including Financial queries

• Continually identifies areas for improvement

Reporting

• Provision of appropriate reports through available tools to senior management, regularly and ad-hoc.

Projects

• Works with project teams, and contract and supplier managers to ensure software licences and services are identified, costed and purchased correctly

• Engages with other internal AVEVA departments (e.g. Legal) and third parties as required to maximise chances of project success

Important Working Relationships

• Global Director of IT Asset and Vendor Management

• IT Senior Vendor Manager and IT Vendor Managers

• VP – IT Strategic Commercial and Budget Operation

• IT Commercial Management team

• IT Category Management team

• Procurement

• Legal Counsel

• IT Security

• Head of PMO and Project Teams

• IT Service Management

• R&D team

• All IT internal teams and wider teams across the company

• Vendors, Resellers and appointed third parties

Experience Required

The individual must demonstrate:

• Experience supporting a vendor management function in medium to large companies

• Strong Vendor awareness, client liaison, supplier management

• Strong awareness of budget control and ability to identify and implement cost saving initiatives

• Some knowledge & understanding of organisational, ITIL Service management across the full service lifecycle and multi sourcing

• Some experience of managing supplier performance against contracts and delivery plans, including dispute resolution

• Very strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent communications (written & verbal), collaboration & financial analysis skills.

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an IT Vendor Management or Service Delivery team in medium size organisations

• ITIL or Prince knowledge or accreditation (preferable)

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

Empowering you with pioneering tech

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals – safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/.