Job#: 2044699
Job Description:
Hybrid On-Site Dearborn,MI
12 + Month Contract
Skills: Required: • Vendor Relationship Management, • Problem Solving, and Risk Management • MS Project / Project Management, • Provide detail analysis on usage trends, • Familiar with vendor Invoicing and Accounts Payable, Preferred: • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, • Ability to collaborate and work well with others, • Drive for results; commitment to quality; process driven, • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to participate in and support negotiations with external suppliers. • Process Improvement, Negotiation,
Education: Required: Bachelor’s degree in IT, or related field or a combination of education and equivalent work experience Preferred:
Description: Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are. Product Creation IT, CAE & Virtual Verification is a key department within the Ford IT Product Development Organization. The Department is responsible for critical, software tools used in the global engineering community to support vehicle product design, engineering, and verification. In this position... The STAR (Software Tracking Acquisition and Replication) team is responsible for managing third party engineering off the shelf software licenses within the IT Product Development Organization for business-critical departments (Product Creation, Manufacturing, etc.). We interface daily with external suppliers, and internal teams such as, business IT, IT Contracts, Ford Global Technologies Limited, Purchasing, Office of General Counsel, Finance, and internal business in multiple departments, globally. Responsibilities What youll do... • Manage a portfolio of 3rd party software licenses used globally in PD, MFG, etc. This involves working with: o Internal business IT and business teams to obtain software requirements, o Vendors and Internal IT Contracts to finalize contracts and amendments, o Vendors to obtain quotes, o Internal IT Finance teams for spending approvals, o Internal Purchasing to finalize purchase orders and special contract terms. o Manage the budget for your supplier portfolio including Business Planning and Budget Setting annual activities. • Look for strategic opportunities to grow the business while saving the Company money. Experience Required: 2+ years of experience in software procurement, budgeting, business planning and finance experience with duties including but not limited to planning, contract/amendments, license usage tracking, forecasting, managing day to day spending, monthly reviews, and similar responsibilities. Experience Preferred: 0 Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements: Additional Information: Hybrid role. Once a week at Wagner East on Tuesday. Overall 13 or more days per calendar quarter at this time.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.