Accomplished Senior IT Asset Management Specialist from Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd, adept in process improvement and expert problem-solving. Achieved a $1M reduction in yearly wireless spend within first two years, showcasing tenacity and analytical thinking. Excelled in vendor negotiations and compliance gap identification, ensuring optimal financial and operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Work History
Senior, IT Asset Management Specialist
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd
05.2011 - Current
Manage budgets effectively, consistently staying within financial constraints while maximizing resource allocation for optimal results by negotiating favorable contracts with vendors, securing high-quality products at competitive prices.
Responsible for management of technology assets, focusing on optimizing value and cost of technology assets throughout their life.
Process owner, policies and procedures representing asset intake, storage and disposals
Order, provision and deploy cellular devices to all North American team members and manage all wireless spend/contracts globally
Negotiate cost of net new purchases and renewals to remain under budget
Process all hardware maintenance, subscription, support renewals and returns
Detailed contract review with Legal team to mitigate risks and align on Terms and Conditions, Statement of Work and Master Service Agreements
Purchases Requisition and Capital request processing
Extensive knowledge of financial practices, invoice approvals and processing
Manage projects from conception to production
Purchase order to invoice auditing
Manage printer contract for 4 North American locations
Work with procurement and finance teams to ensure that purchase orders and corresponding invoices are coded and captured in correct GLs and capital balance
sheets
Maintain Share Point space to organize and share documents, (POs, invoices, renewals,project status) within finance and IT teams.
Communicate with global IT operations to prepare for upcoming maintenance renewals, license purchases, and projects
Built and managed relationships with key clients and partners to drive growth.
Bilingual Customer Service Team Leader
Data Business Forms
01.2006 - 05.2011
Trained and assisted up to 6 team members regularly.
Encouraged team members to successfully understand the needs of our customers and provide meaningful service.
Developed strong working relationships with team members to promote collaboration and enhance overall team performance.
Enhanced team productivity by providing continuous feedback and coaching on performance and goals.
Participated in inventory management.
Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
Assisted in recruitment of new team members
Conducted team member monthly/quarterly and yearly reviews.
English and French
Education
High School Diploma -
Plantagenet High School
Plantagenet, ON
Skills
Customer Relations
Expert Problem Solving
Documentation Management
Analytical Thinking
Process Improvement
Dynamics AX
SAP Concur
BMC Service Desk
Microsoft Office Suite including Sharepoint and Intune
K2 Blackpearl
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Certification
IT Asset Management, Pink Elephant - 2017
IT Infrastructure Library Foundations (ITIL), Pink Elephant - 2018