IT Contracts & Licensing Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Conduct contract reviews and analysis for renewals, identifying cost drivers, price escalations, and optimization opportunities
• Analyze software licensing agreements including usage rights, termination clauses, and vendor lock in provisions
• Track contract terms and renewal dates to ensure proactive management rather than reactive processing
• Identify consolidation opportunities across vendor relationships and contracts
• Support vendor negotiations by researching market pricing, competitive alternatives, and benchmarking data
• Manage vendor communications during contract negotiations and renewals
• Escalate complex vendor issues requiring strategic intervention
• Perform spend analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and savings opportunities
• Research alternative solutions and competitive pricing for existing contracts
• Support license optimization by analyzing usage data versus contracted amounts
• Assist with RFP development and vendor evaluation processes
• Maintain procurement databases and contract repositories
• Generate reports on procurement metrics, savings, and vendor performance
• Support compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Procurement Specialist
• Additional experience may substitute for educational requirement
• Experience with software licensing and SaaS contract models
• Understanding of contract terms and ability to identify problematic clauses
• Analytical skills for cost comparison and trend analysis
• Experience with vendor negotiation support
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and cost optimization techniques