It will be involved in acquiring, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets following the organizations asset management policies and in line with IT procurement best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- A degree or Diploma or equivalent qualification in IT, computer science, or a related field
- Relevant IT Asset Management qualification or certification
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in IT Asset Management
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a procurement specialist
- Experience in Procurement and IT Asset Management in the Insurance Industry environment would be an advantage
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes, from supplier selection to contract negotiation and ensure improved cost efficiency.
- Responsible for contract negotiation, contract renewals and vendor management activities.
- Responsible for inventory management, procurement, and shipment activities.
- Implement and maintain a comprehensive IT asset management system to ensure inventory accuracy
- Manage the lifecycle of hardware and software models, right from their introduction to the end of life
- Manage asset reconciliation and asset disposal agreements.
- Facilitate and track remediation of all related assets, weekly, monthly to ensure all assets are accounted.
- Analyse procurement process effectiveness and resolve procurement issues.
- Ensure process efficiency by implementing the key performance indicators while suggesting improvements to the process consistently.
- Strategize, monitor, and record hardware assets and/or software licences to make sure they comply with contracts .
- Manage and track inventory and assets while ensuring any modifications, withdrawals, and additions to the existing assets are recorded accurately by the teams.
- Maintain a schedule and follow it to provide KPI/Metric information along with standardised and unscheduled reporting as required by management.
- Collaborate with management to define cost savings, asset compliances and service improvements.
- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to streamline budgeting processes and ensure accurate reporting.
- Prepare and manage IT asset capital and expense budgets.
- Monitor and control expenses within allocated budget
- Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends and identify innovative solutions for the organization's technology needs.
- Collaborate effectively with the IT department to gain a comprehensive understanding of and align with the business needs and requirements.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to meet organizational goals.
- Provide specialist support
- Participate in other IT asset management processes or, if required, perform as a backup to maintain continuity in operational activities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Monitor and analyse supplier's performance and resolve issues and concerns
- Design and execute asset management policies, procedures, processes, and reporting.
- Coordinate with management in utilizing the asset management tools to analyse, review and track asset data.
- Develop asset control processes to monitor accountability identification, maintenance, location, and contracts.
- Ensure risk log report for all assets available and report on any risk associated.
- Identify, assess, and quantify risk associated with all IT assets.
- Analyse reports to identify areas of improvement, growth, or risks
- Ensure audit compliance for the IT assets.
- Monitor software licenses to ensure they comply with license agreements and usage standards.
- Supervise and manage activities concerning licence compliance audits.
- Ensure meaningful reporting to drive continual service improvement.
- Create a culture of ownership and accountability throughout the organisation in support of our values
- Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.
- Own development through personal growth and studies.
- Actively participate in team initiatives and functions. Motivate team and assist in creating an environment that contributes to employee wellbeing and growth
Applications Close Date 12 Jan 2024
Visa - Right To Work
Target Start Date 1/2/2024
Description The main purpose of the role of the Specialist: IT Procurement and Assets Management is managing the end-to-end procurement processes of IT hardware and software. The role will be responsible for efficiently managing IT assets throughout their lifecycle. It will be responsible for negotiating contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and maintaining an organized inventory system.
It will be involved in acquiring, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets following the organizations asset management policies and in line with IT procurement best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- A degree or Diploma or equivalent qualification in IT, computer science, or a related field
- Relevant IT Asset Management qualification or certification
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in IT Asset Management
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a procurement specialist
- Experience in Procurement and IT Asset Management in the Insurance Industry environment would be an advantage
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes, from supplier selection to contract negotiation and ensure improved cost efficiency.
- Responsible for contract negotiation, contract renewals and vendor management activities.
- Responsible for inventory management, procurement, and shipment activities.
- Implement and maintain a comprehensive IT asset management system to ensure inventory accuracy
- Manage the lifecycle of hardware and software models, right from their introduction to the end of life
- Manage asset reconciliation and asset disposal agreements.
- Facilitate and track remediation of all related assets, weekly, monthly to ensure all assets are accounted.
- Analyse procurement process effectiveness and resolve procurement issues.
- Ensure process efficiency by implementing the key performance indicators while suggesting improvements to the process consistently.
- Strategize, monitor, and record hardware assets and/or software licences to make sure they comply with contracts .
- Manage and track inventory and assets while ensuring any modifications, withdrawals, and additions to the existing assets are recorded accurately by the teams.
- Maintain a schedule and follow it to provide KPI/Metric information along with standardised and unscheduled reporting as required by management.
- Collaborate with management to define cost savings, asset compliances and service improvements.
- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to streamline budgeting processes and ensure accurate reporting.
- Prepare and manage IT asset capital and expense budgets.
- Monitor and control expenses within allocated budget
- Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends and identify innovative solutions for the organization's technology needs.
- Collaborate effectively with the IT department to gain a comprehensive understanding of and align with the business needs and requirements.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to meet organizational goals.
- Provide specialist support
- Participate in other IT asset management processes or, if required, perform as a backup to maintain continuity in operational activities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Monitor and analyse supplier's performance and resolve issues and concerns
- Design and execute asset management policies, procedures, processes, and reporting.
- Coordinate with management in utilizing the asset management tools to analyse, review and track asset data.
- Develop asset control processes to monitor accountability identification, maintenance, location, and contracts.
- Ensure risk log report for all assets available and report on any risk associated.
- Identify, assess, and quantify risk associated with all IT assets.
- Analyse reports to identify areas of improvement, growth, or risks
- Ensure audit compliance for the IT assets.
- Monitor software licenses to ensure they comply with license agreements and usage standards.
- Supervise and manage activities concerning licence compliance audits.
- Ensure meaningful reporting to drive continual service improvement.
- Create a culture of ownership and accountability throughout the organisation in support of our values
- Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.
- Own development through personal growth and studies.
- Actively participate in team initiatives and functions. Motivate team and assist in creating an environment that contributes to employee wellbeing and growth
Applications Close Date 12 Jan 2024
Visa - Right To Work
Target Start Date 1/2/2024
