Job Description Summary

Centralized procurement is a key aspect of software asset management (SAM). The SAM Procurement Analyst will play a crucial role in managing software spend, overseeing the software portfolio, and ensuring contractual compliance through the development and implementation of robust governance processes and policies.

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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Support the development of software procurement processes and policies in line with GE HealthCare’s business objectives

• Act as the focal point for the procurement process for all software asset requests flowing into the software asset management program, to include contract resources assigned to the software procurement program

• Ensure the procurement of assets is in compliance with the contractual terms and conditions of GE HealthCare’s software supplier contracts

• Responsible for developing metrics and reporting on purchasing trends, spend analysis, cost-out initiatives and lifecycle management

• Assist the SAM product owner by managing expiration and renewal dates for licenses, subscription and maintenance of software assets to ensure timely renewal of software assets

• Support the development and maturation of the software request process to provide governance over all request activities while maximizing the quality of the user’s request-to-fulfillment experience

• Coordinate with GEHC Sourcing teams to develop strong relationships with key software providers in an effort to understand their products and product lifecycles and license metrics

• Responsible for developing and reporting procurement metrics to IT leadership as well as coordinating with the SAM IT Architect to make data visible in executive dashboards

• Interact with customers/stakeholders in VOC requirements-gathering, fine tuning, and obtaining program and process feedback

• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver program enhancements which deliver ITAM benefits beyond the SAM program

• Maintain a philosophy of continuous improvement, supporting SAM program initiatives in accordance with the understanding and validation of stakeholder problems and needs

Education Qualification

• Bachelors of Business Administration with advanced experience of 5+ Years

Desired Characteristics Technical Expertise:

• Experience managing software assets in an ITAM tool (Flexera, USU, Snow, etc.)

• Broad experience with global software procurement policies and regulations

• Deep understanding of software licensing models and metrics

• Experience with software contracts and supplier management, including cloud-based and SaaS contracts and suppliers

• Ability to develop processes and SOPs in support of GEHC’s SAM program and effectively communicate them to internal customers and stakeholders

• 8 years of experience purchasing software in a global environment

• IAITAM CSAM Certification

• BSA SAM Certification

• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts towards resolution

• Has the ability to analyze impact of software choices and licensing models on the GEHC environment

• Demonstrates knowledge of the competitors in the software environment

• Experience in process development and continuous improvement

• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas. Pre-emptively sees downstream consequences and effectively tailors influencing strategy to support a positive outcome

• Able to verbalize what is behind decisions and downstream implications. Continuously reflecting on success and failures to improve performance and decision-making

• Understands when change is needed. Participates in process and strategy planning

• Proactively engages with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills and best practices. Finds important patterns in seemingly unrelated information.

• Maintains excitement for a process and drives to new directions of meeting the goal even when odds and setbacks render one path impassable.

• Supports the innovation and integration of new processes and/or technology to significantly add value to GE. Proactively learns new solutions and processes.

Inclusion & Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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