SAP Licensing Expert

Dear Candidate,

Greetings of the day!

We are hiring for the role of “SAP Licensing Expert” for a global position based in Pune (Hybrid work model).

Skills Required - SAP Licensing & Compliance across On-Prem, RISE, ERP on Cloud, SaaS, Hybrid licensing environments

Asset & License Management Analyst: The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing, managing, and auditing SAP product licenses to ensure compliance and optimal utilization of products and services within the organization

Develops, implements and continuously drives optimizations in the License, Asset & configuration management process, both within Akzonobel as with our strategic partners

Will develop and implement procedures for tracking company assets to oversee quality control & compliance throughout their lifecycles

Regularly reports out to relevant stakeholders on the license position per software product across the globe, including signaling potential risks and optimization potentials and financials

Supports IT Projects & Programs in during the project stages to the identification of License & Asset requirements, identification of procurement activities needed with Contract & Vendor Management/Sourcing and support the project team in developing the optimal charging mechanism

Manages and organizes periodical license audits conducted by software suppliers/vendors, including developing the right strategy per audit in cooperation

Interaction with other departments

Build trusted relationships with the business and colleagues from IT, Finance, Procurement, HR & Legal
Support the designated Contract & Vendor Managers (Sourcing department) in managing global license/asset and vendor relations to agree the most strategically advantageous commercial license arrangement .

Job Requirements

Experience / Education

Master/ bachelor degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field of study
Minimum 3 to 10 years’ experience required in a similar role in a complex international environment
Demonstrated capability in implementing Software Asset Management frameworks and related software tooling (ServiceNow, SNOW, Flexera, Tachyon etc.,)
Demonstrated capability in managing software licenses and assets particularly SAP (mandatory)
Advanced excel skills (mandatory)
Experiences with IT/License audits (mandatory)
Demonstrated track record in optimizing License & Asset Management processes and driving optimizations in usage (cost-reductions)

Key Generic Competencies

Analytical thinker, structured, self-organized, execution driven, energetic
Establishes relationships, ensures alignment and cooperation (‘shoulder to shoulder’)
Internal drive to raise the bar by continuously looking for ways to improve current process
Networker, establishes good outside in relationships, stays abreast of external trends
Proactive and results driven, balancing “analysis” with “doing” to meet objectives
High level of accuracy
Lead by example and actively engage and motivate individuals

Regards,

Team AkzoNobel