The roleArteze is looking for a senior ERP Procurement Manager to lead the commercial side of a client's ERP programme. You will work on the client's side of the table and help them buy the right ERP software, on the right terms, from the right partners. You will join an Arteze team placed with the client. The work covers the ERP software and cloud subscription, the selection of an implementation partner, and the contract and commercial governance that follows signature. Arteze is a UK procurement and vendor management consultancy based in Milton Keynes, with delivery support in Hyderabad. We help mid-market and enterprise organisations manage their suppliers, contracts and sourcing. The name Arteze means trust, and we try to earn it by giving clients honest, practical advice. What you will doERP software and subscription
• Lead the commercial negotiation of the ERP software or cloud subscription, including user and usage metrics, hosting and service tiers, and price protection for growth and renewal.
• Work with the business and IT to build a clear view of what the client actually needs to buy, so that licences and add-ons match real demand rather than the vendor's opening proposal.
• Manage the commercial fit of related products, such as enterprise architecture, process mining, integration and analytics tools, so that each purchase supports the main ERP deal.
• Assess the vendor's support and success offerings and any existing agreements the client or its group may already hold.
• Prepare negotiation strategies, cost models and benchmarks,



and lead or support the client in negotiations with the vendor. Implementation partner sourcing
• Run the procurement for implementation partners, from writing requirements and evaluation criteria through to contract award.
• Manage market engagement, tender documents, clarifications, evaluation, down-selection and negotiation.
• Make sure partner contracts set out deliverables, acceptance criteria, key people, milestones and payment terms that hold the partner to what they have promised.
• Keep the selection process fair and well documented so the client can defend its decision internally. Contract and commercial governance
• Draft and negotiate contract terms, schedules and statements of work, making sure every obligation says who does what, by when, why it matters, and what happens if it is missed.
• Set up commercial governance once contracts are signed, including change control, performance reporting, commercial reviews and escalation.
• Track commitments, consumption and spend against the contracts, and flag risks early.
• Advise programme and business leaders on how and when to engage with vendors and partners,



so the client's negotiating position is protected.
• Write clear papers and recommendations for steering groups and executive approvers. What you will bringEssential
• At least 10 years in IT procurement or commercial management, including leading at least one major ERP purchase on the buyer's side.
• Experience negotiating enterprise software and cloud subscriptions, with a good understanding of how ERP vendors price users, hosting and support.
• A track record of running a full tender for an ERP or other large systems implementation partner, from requirements through to contract.
• Strong contract drafting skills, including master services agreements, statements of work and commercial schedules for complex technology programmes.
• Experience of setting up commercial governance after signature, including change control and supplier performance management.
• The confidence to challenge vendors, partners and senior stakeholders, and the judgement to know when to do it.
• Explicit, plain written English, and the ability to turn complex commercial positions into short papers that executives can act on. Desirable
• Experience buying SAP, ideally S/4HANA or RISE with SAP, and knowledge of SAP licensing and support models.
• Experience on a greenfield or multi-country ERP programme.
• Experience working with offshore or blended delivery teams.
• A professional qualification such as MCIPS, or an equivalent background in commercial or contract management.

📌 ERP Procurement Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Arteze
📍 Hyderabad