What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Renewals Specialist position at Koch Business Solutions, LP?
Your Job
The Koch Supplier Strategies team is hiring a Technology Renewals Specialist who will be part of the team supporting our Koch companies in commercial strategy and contract negotiations. In this role, you will develop and lead execution of renewal strategies for the Koch portfolio of companies. By maintaining an accurate pipeline of renewals, you will influence the Koch companies' renewal strategies ensuring they have the right amount of time and information to make optimized renewal decisions.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies with supplier strategy, contracts and deal negotiations primarily in the technology category. Acting as an extension of our customers' teams, we use a framework-driven approach to understand their needs and deliver timely, profitable results.
What You Will Do
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date pipeline of all upcoming renewals (software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, maintenance contracts, support agreements, etc.)
- Track key dates and contract terms to avoid service disruptions or unintended renewals
- Use CRM tools and renewal-specific dashboards to monitor status and report on progress
- Develop trusted supplier and customer relationships, bringing a focused discipline based on sound economic thinking
- Lead negotiation strategies including commercial terms (pricing, length of term, scope, etc.) that create near and long-term value for Koch
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Proven experience accomplishing goals independently
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to push through ambiguity and find answers independently
- Experience communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders and team members
- Demonstrated experience being a part of a process improvement and a willingness to challenge the status quo
- Experience working with detailed, time sensitive tasks
What Will Put You Ahead
- Background in accounting, finance, IT, or a related field
- Knowledge of technology renewals management
- Proficiency using Salesforce
- Familiarity with SaaS management software such as ServiceNow Software Asset Management, Zylo, Calero, Torii, etc.
- Ability to initiate and develop relationships related to technical products and create mutually beneficial partnerships
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).