SAP Licensing & Contract Strategy ConsultantLed a strategic advisory project focused on optimizing SAP licensing, contractual positioning, and future sourcing strategy for a complex enterprise SAP landscape implemented over more than a decade.Key responsibilities included establishing a comprehensive SAP licensing baseline, assessing contractual risks and opportunities, and supporting executive stakeholders in preparing for future SAP contract renegotiations and migration toward modern SAP solutions such as S/4HANA.Key ContributionsConducted a full SAP license baseline assessment, analyzing actual usage across the SAP landscape (ECC, custom developments, and SAP applications) to identify compliance risks and optimization opportunities.Performed an in-depth contractual analysis of SAP agreements, including licensing terms, use rights, and enterprise support conditions.Identified key contractual clauses and negotiation considerations to improve flexibility, transparency, and cost optimization in future SAP agreements.Evaluated future licensing and contracting models aligned with the organization’s SAP roadmap and anticipated migration toward S/4HANA.Developed recommendations to align the future SAP Bill of Materials with required modules, capabilities, and long-term architecture.Provided strategic guidance for SAP negotiations, including benchmarking, evaluation of SAP proposals, and preparation of negotiation strategies.Delivered executive-level insights on legal, operational, financial, and licensing risks and opportunities related to SAP sourcing.Project OutcomesDelivered a granular deployment and compliance overview for SAP software usage.Provided a future contractual model assessment supporting long-term SAP transformation planning.Established key negotiation clauses and safeguards for upcoming SAP contract discussions.Supported leadership with strategic sourcing guidance and negotiation preparation for engagement with SAP.Core Skills SAP Licensing | SAP Contract Management | S/4HANA Strategy | IT Procurement | Vendor Negotiations | Software Asset Management (SAM) | Enterprise Software Contracts | IT Cost Optimization | SAP ECC | SAP BTPLanguages English + French or Dutch