Financial Analyst – Global Software Procurement

About Ensono
Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients’ digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today’s systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago.

We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications – whether it’s public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don’t feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain master database of Private and Public Cloud software vendors to enhance understanding of cost drivers, improve forecast accuracy and enhance client specific P&L cost allocations
• Expand database to become comprehensive source for contract/vendor management
• Own and manage all vendor reporting, including usage, billing, invoicing, Purchase Requisitions/Orders, Supplier Contracts, etc.
• Manage vendor portals to track monthly usage/spend to provide data analysis as part of monthly Software Procurement metrics reporting package
• Become Procurement liaison across Finance organization, updating Treasury with contractual cashflow commitments, reconciling P&L with Accounting, and providing FP&A with baseline Budget/Forecast for committed contracts
• Track contract renewals, providing Procurement team with organized view of all upcoming renewals to prepare negotiation strategy, while also providing historical view of cost increases/decreases due to unit cost and volume changes
• Drive supplier spend management strategies that support key business objectives/ priorities and result in significant cost savings, service/quality, and process improvements.
• Performing negotiations and contract development
• Negotiates skillfully in situations with both internal and external parties; can win concessions while maintaining relationships; can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic
• Establishing strong relationships with internal business stakeholders; building a strong understanding of strategic business direction, requirements and priorities across suppliers and/or spend category
• Develops continuous improvement programs while bringing a “new thinking” to the software space

Qualification

• 7 -10 years of experience in an analytical Finance and/or Procurement role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal stakeholders and outside suppliers
• Creative / Strategic thinking and competitive attitude to drive scale and realize efficiencies through process improvements