Senior Licence Manager (m/f/d)

• 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).