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- *Lennox (NYSE: LII)** Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry\-leading climate\-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.
Job Description: **Lead – Software Asset Management \& Procurement (IC Role)**
An experienced professional responsible for end\-to\-end software asset lifecycle management and IT procurement governance.
This is a **lead\-level individual contributor role** focused on strategy execution, compliance, optimization, and vendor coordination without direct people management. **Key Responsibilities****Software Asset Management (SAM)****Save*** Manage complete lifecycle of software assets: **request, procurement, deployment, usage tracking, renewal, and retirement**
- Maintain accurate **software inventory, entitlements, and license positions**
- Ensure compliance with **vendor licensing agreements (Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, etc.)**
- Conduct periodic **software audits and true\-up exercises**
- Analyze software usage data to identify **under\-utilization, compliance gaps, and risks**
- *Software Procurement*** Drive end\-to\-end **software procurement process** including requirement validation, vendor selection, and order placement
- Review and process **purchase requisitions, RFPs, RFQs, and contracts**
- Evaluate vendor proposals for **commercial and technical alignment**
- Work closely with finance and legal teams for **contract finalization and renewals**
- Track procurement metrics such as **spend, savings, and vendor performance**
- *Vendor \& Contract Management*** Manage relationships with **software vendors, resellers, and service providers**
- Monitor **contract terms, renewal timelines, pricing models, and compliance clauses**
- Ensure adherence to **SLA, licensing terms, and audit requirements**
- Support negotiations with vendors for **pricing and licensing models**
- *Governance \& Compliance*** Establish and enforce **SAM policies, standards, and controls**
- Ensure adherence to **IT governance frameworks and audit requirements**
- Support internal and external **audit activities**
- Maintain documentation for **software compliance and procurement processes**
- *Reporting \& Analytics*** Generate MIS reports on **license utilization, compliance status, and procurement spend**
- Provide insights on **cost optimization and license rationalization**
Track KPIs such as **license compliance rate, renewal accuracy, and procurement turnaround time**
Qualifications
- *Experience Required*** **15\+ years of experience** in IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management, or IT Procurement
- Strong experience in **software licensing models** (perpetual, subscription, SaaS)
- Proven exposure to **enterprise tools** such as ServiceNow SAM, Flexera, Snow, or similar
- Hands\-on experience in **vendor contract management and audit handling**
- Experience working in **large enterprise environments**
- *Educational Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in **computer science / IT**
(**BE / BSc / BCA or equivalent**)
- *Key Skills \& Competencies*** Deep understanding of **software licensing and compliance frameworks**
- Strong analytical and **data interpretation skills**
- Expertise in **procurement workflows and vendor management**
- Knowledge of **IT governance, audit, and risk management practices**
- Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills