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Mission
At Carrefour, the mission of our IT Governance department is to be a "Center of Excellence." We strive to keep all IT projects and operations under control while guiding our people to achieve Carrefour’s strategic goals. We are looking for an experienced leader to oversee our IT Contracts, Vendors & Sourcing (CVS) organization while simultaneously taking ownership of our Software Asset Management (SAM) strategy.
As IT Contract, Vendor & Software Asset Manager, you are a functional cornerstone of our IT Governance, where influence and functional leadership are essential. You are responsible for supporting and enabling IT projects and operations by ensuring a secure and optimized contractual and software licensing environment. Working closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, HR, and Risk Management, you manage an extensive portfolio of approximately 450 vendor contracts and 100 sourcing suppliers. You steer the department in terms of compliance, ethics, and financial efficiency, while leading a direct team of 4 professionals.
Key Responsibilities
* Team & Vendor Leadership: Define, staff, and supervise the CVS team. Manage complex, high-risk, and high-value contracts. Draft strategies and support RFP processes. Monitor vendor performance via SLAs and KPIs. Oversee IT HR Sourcing operations.
* Software Asset Management (SAM) & Contract Lifecycle: Act as an expert in software licensing. Manage the full lifecycle of software assets to ensure legal compliance and optimize spending. Lead software audits and resolve disputes. Maintain an up-to-date inventory of contracts and assets. Secure contract renewals and prevent "Shadow IT."
* Strategy, Finance & Procurement: Serve as a member of the Contract & Assets Governance board. Ensure sourcing efforts align with business strategy. Responsible for IT procurement and payment operations. Continuously improve the maturity of vendor management.
Your Profile
* Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 5-10 years of experience in Contract/Vendor Management or SAM within the IT infrastructure sector for large enterprises.
* Technical Expertise: Thorough knowledge of IT services and infrastructure, and in-depth expertise in licensing models (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SaaS).
* Core Skills: Strong Project Management and Bid Management skills, combined with financial acumen.
* Leadership: A natural ability to connect, influence, and unite people.
* Languages: Native-level proficiency in Dutch or French, and a professional command of English.
The Offer
A market-competitive salary with attractive fringe benefits:
* Company car or mobility budget
* Smartphone and subscription
* Discounts on your groceries at Carrefour
* Position-related bonus
* Gift cards
* Group and hospitalization insurance
* Bike leasing (after 1 year of service)
* Leisure discounts and advantages, etc.
Smart Way of Working
Flexible working hours and arrangements to help balance professional and private life.
Tailor-made training
and real opportunities for career growth.
An exciting role
within one of the largest European retailers.
At Carrefour, we want to attract and retain people from all generations and backgrounds, each with their own unique experience. We are convinced that this allows us to better satisfy our customers and strengthen our results and innovative power. When you become a Carrefour employee, you are invited to contribute positively to the promotion of our diversity policy.
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