What Drives Success

An experienced skilled responsible for end-to-end software asset lifecycle management and IT procurement governance.
This is a lead-level individual contributor role focused on strategy execution, compliance, optimization, and vendor coordination without direct people management.

Key Responsibilities
Software Asset Management (SAM)
Manage complete lifecycle of software assets: request, procurement, deployment, usage tracking, renewal, and retirement
Maintain accurate software inventory, entitlements, and license positions
Ensure compliance with vendor licensing agreements (Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, etc.)
Conduct periodic software audits and true-up exercises
Analyze software usage data to identify under-utilization, compliance gaps, and risks

Software Procurement
Drive end-to-end software procurement process including requirement validation, vendor selection, and order placement
Review and process purchase requisitions, RFPs, RFQs, and contracts
Evaluate vendor proposals for commercial and technical alignment




Work closely with finance and legal teams for contract finalization and renewals
Track procurement metrics such as spend, savings, and vendor performance

Vendor & Contract Management
Manage relationships with software vendors, resellers, and service providers
Monitor contract terms, renewal timelines, pricing models, and compliance clauses
Ensure adherence to SLA, licensing terms, and audit requirements
Support negotiations with vendors for pricing and licensing models

Governance & Compliance
Establish and enforce SAM policies, standards, and controls
Ensure adherence to IT governance frameworks and audit requirements
Support internal and external audit activities
Maintain documentation for software compliance and procurement processes

Reporting & Analytics
Generate MIS reports on license utilization, compliance status, and procurement spend
Provide insights on cost optimization and license

📌 Lead Architect Chennai
🏢 Lennox International
📍 Chennai