Software Procurement Consultant

• Do you want to shape smart software sourcing strategies and drive real cost savings?
• Are you keen to optimize licenses, negotiate contracts, and build strong vendor partnerships?

• Interested in being part of a collaborative company, where your contribution truly matters and supports both team success and your own growth?, Location: Brussels, Belgium | Reports to: Team Lead - DSC | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Visa Requirements: Valid working visa for Belgium| Language Requirements: fluent/professional Dutch and English, written and verbal As a Software Procurement Consultant, you will play a key role in advising clients on strategic software sourcing. You will work closely with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure that procurement decisions align with business needs, budgets, and long-term objectives. By collaborating with stakeholders, you will help identify software requirements that support overall business strategies. Your expertise in software licensing, negotiation, and vendor management will drive efficient, cost-effective procurement processes while fostering strong, sustainable partnerships., * Evaluate and recommend software vendors based on offerings, value, and business fit

• Advise on licensing models (SaaS, subscription, perpetual) and optimize agreements
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and identify savings through license optimization and consolidation
• Negotiate contracts (pricing, terms, renewals) and manage the full contract lifecycle, including compliance
• Act as the main liaison between clients and vendors to resolve issues and optimize vendor performance
• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to provide relevant, data-driven recommendations
• Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts, and communications

Do you have experience in Sales?, * Several years of experience in IT consulting, software sales, or software license sourcing, with a proven track record in procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiation

• Strong understanding of software licensing models, procurement processes, and supplier ecosystems, including contract terminology and software asset management principles
• Structured and commercially minded approach, with the ability to navigate complex sourcing environments
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CSCP, CPCM) are an advantage
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with sales teams, senior management, and global stakeholders
• Analytical and customer-focused mindset, with a curiosity for problem-solving and value optimization, and the ability to build trust-based relationships
• Highly organized, motivated self-starter who thrives both independently and in team settings, and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• A close-knit, international community where everyone can be themselves
• The freedom and trust to shape your own path-and bring others along with you
• Plenty of room for personal development through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
• Hybrid working: partly from our Brussels or Amsterdam office, partly from home
• A competitive salary, strong secondary benefits, and a real focus on wellbeing and job satisfaction
• Team activities, lunches, social drinks, and moments to laugh and learn together

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.

Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.