EDA Software Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of EDA and Software vendor contracts, including new agreements, renewals, extensions, and terminations, across multiple vendors and tool categories.
• Track license utilization, renewal timelines, and contract expiry dates across a large and diverse vendor portfolio, proactively initiating renewal discussions to avoid business disruption.
• Raise and manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) for EDA tools, software licenses, and related services, ensuring accuracy of commercial terms, quantities, and cost centers.
• Partner with Finance teams to obtain budget approvals, validate cost allocations, and ensure alignment with departmental and organizational budgets.
• Coordinate with Legal teams to route vendor contracts, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and amendments through the appropriate review and clearance process.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, and licensing models with EDA and Software vendors in collaboration with sourcing/procurement stakeholders, where applicable.
• Apply strong project management practices to simultaneously track hundreds of active threads, spanning contract negotiations, approval workflows, renewal deadlines, and stakeholder follow-ups, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Maintain accurate, well-organized, and up-to-date records of all vendor contracts, license entitlements, renewal schedules, and approval documentation.
• Serve as the key point of contact for internal engineering, IT, and design teams regarding EDA and software license availability, tool access issues, and procurement status.
• Communicate proactively and clearly with stakeholders across Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and vendor-side teams, providing regular status updates and escalating risks or delays in a timely manner.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring proper documentation, license compliance, and adherence to organizational procurement policies.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, license right-sizing, and consolidation across EDA and software vendor contracts.
• Prepare periodic reports and dashboards on vendor spend, renewal pipeline, and vendor performance for management review.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across geographies, given the global nature of EDA and software vendor relationships.

Required Skills and Experience

• 6 to 9 years of relevant experience in EDA Operations, Software Asset Management, IT Procurement, or a similar vendor/contract management function within a semiconductor or technology organization.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with EDA vendors and familiarity with common EDA licensing models (node-locked, floating, term-based licenses), as well as experience managing enterprise software vendor contracts.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, including purchase requisition and purchase order workflows within enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar).
• Working knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including experience coordinating with Legal teams on contract review and clearance.
• Experience partnering with Finance functions on budgeting, cost tracking, and invoice reconciliation.
• Strong project management skills , with proven ability to track and manage a high volume (hundreds) of parallel threads, deadlines, and stakeholder actions without losing accuracy or momentum.
• Excellent communication skills , both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey status, risks, and priorities to diverse stakeholders including senior management, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation practices.
• Ability to manage multiple vendor renewals and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus but not mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience specifically in a semiconductor design company or design services organization.
• Familiarity with license management tools (e.g., FlexLM/FlexNet) and license usage monitoring practices.
• Familiarity with project/task tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar) to manage high-volume workstreams.
• Exposure to global vendor contract negotiations across multiple regions.
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an added advantage.

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