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Software Engineer as IT Vendor Manager (m/f/d)
70.000 - 90.000 €
BASF Coatings GmbH
Glasuritstraße 1, Münster
70.000 - 90.000 €
Requirements
Must:
- Completed university degree in business administration, IT management, law, or a related field
- At least three years of experience in IT vendor management, contract lifecycle management, sourcing, or related functions
- Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, On-Prem, subscription, perpetual), data protection clauses, and standard IT contract terms
- Proven ability to structure vendor governance and advise across teams (IT, legal, procurement, finance)
- Excellent organizational skills and a pragmatic, hands-on approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus
Responsibilities
In our Digital Delivery team, which is part of our Digitalization & IT organization, we are looking for a Specialist IT Vendor Management. In this key role, you will help us design foundational processes, tools, and governance mechanisms for our new function focused on optimizing our supplier portfolio and providing the right capabilities to our business partners. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing core vendor management structures, including central contract and vendor registers, lifecycle governance, and renewal tracking along with SLA obligations. You will act as the primary expert for vendor contract structures and legal interfaces, prepare vendor dossiers for strategic renewals and terminations, and define frameworks for risk assessment, audit rights, and compliance obligations. Additionally, you will support cost-benefit evaluations and strategic vendor decisions such as consolidation, rationalization, or make-or-buy, collaborating with our procurement, IT, controlling, and legal departments to align vendor processes.
Description
We offer an attractive salary along with lucrative individual benefits such as a performance-related bonus and a share program. Our comprehensive coverage includes company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance, accident insurance under certain conditions, and an attractive pension scheme. At our location in Münster, employees can enjoy amenities such as our own "Freizeit" fitness studio with an attached physiotherapy practice, company doctors, a company restaurant called “Auszeit” with a café bar, a bilingual company daycare center ‘LackiKids’, and a vacation program “LackiKids on Tour”. We provide 30 vacation days per year (full-time), additional time off options, and a 37.5-hour workweek. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of local and global development and career opportunities for both professional and personal growth. This position can be filled in Münster, Frankfurt, or Shanghai. We value diversity and believe it is our greatest strength, welcoming applicants irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or belief.
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