Senior Software Asset Management Specialist

Job Description

Given the growth of our enterprise both organic and through acquisitions, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Asset Management Specialist to join our Information Systems Commercial Operation team and work closely with SAM (Software Asset Management) Team. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across various teams and departments to manage the Software and Software Services lifecycle. 

As Software Asset Management Specialist, you will work proactively to:  

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their SW and SW service needs,  
• Engage vendors to procure Software and Software services, 
• Ensure Vendors Software and Services are in compliance with Renesas policy and procedures. 
• Maintain Software and Services and be the commercial contact to vendors. 
• Monitor performance and optimize utilization. 
• Manage Renewals / Addon requests and Retirement of solutions. 

You will have the chance to work within a global organization where we consider each challenge as an opportunity, a place where you can learn, grow your capabilities, and discover your potential. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to understand software and software service requirements across the enterprise. 
• Vendor Engagement: Lead procurement activities by liaising with vendors to acquire software and services aligned with business needs. 
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure all software and services comply with company policies, licensing agreements, and regulatory standards. 
• Deployment Coordination: Work with relevant teams to support the deployment and integration of software solutions. 
• Lifecycle Maintenance: Act as the primary commercial contact for vendors, managing ongoing support, updates, and issue resolution. 
• Performance Monitoring: Track software usage and performance to identify optimization opportunities and ensure efficient utilization. 
• Renewals & Retirement Management: Oversee software renewals, add-on requests, and the decommissioning of outdated or unused solutions. 
• Budget Control: Manage software-related budgets, ensure cost-effective procurement, track expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost saving. 
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance SAM processes to support scalability and integration across entities. 
• New / Add-on / Renewal of Software and Software services agreements completed on time. 
• Maintain Vendor, Software and Software Services data accurately and regularly. 
• Plan and deliver monthly procurement plan for Software and Software services. 
• Vendor Onboarding process and required compliance controls done on time. 
• Quarterly License and service performance reporting with suggestions for improvement 
• Build Dashboard and reports for Software Asset and Services 
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. 
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance SAM processes to support scalability and integration across entities. 
• New / Add-on / Renewal of Software and Software services agreements completed on time. 
• Maintain Vendor, Software and Software Services data accurately and regularly. 
• Plan and deliver monthly procurement plan for Software and Software services. 
• Vendor Onboarding process and required compliance controls done on time. 
• Quarterly License and service performance reporting with suggestions for improvement 
• Build Dashboard and reports for Software Asset and Services 
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. 

Key Performance Measures

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in global tech. industry, with roles in IT, SAM. Procurement. 
• Knowledge in Software asset and vendor lifecycle process. 
• Strong negotiation skills, particularly in vendor management, contract discussions, and procurement processes. 
• General knowledge in financial area (CAPEX, OPEX, budget management) 
• Good skills in MS Office and tools 
• Experience in Software Asset Management tools (e.g. Service Now, Coupa, Open IT, Altair or others) 
• Experience with agile frameworks - like Scrum or Kanban 
• Experience with FlexLM, or other license management tools, can represent an advantage. 
• Clear and professional English communication; Japanese proficiency is a plus. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in cross-functional communication with internal and external people from a variety of backgrounds. 
• Demonstrated problem-solving and multitasking abilities, resolving issues efficiently. 

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.