Roger L. Simms
Summary
Seeking a position as an IT Asset Coordinator in which my experience and skills in supervising and practices, inventory management, familiarity of IT functionality, and asset records can be used effectively for increasing company profitability.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Asset/Purchasing Coordinator
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
03.2012 - Current
- Provide administrative support for IT organization, managing budgets, inventory, and licensing.
- Coordinate purchases of IT hardware, software, and subscriptions, ensuring vendor relations and processing orders.
- Maintain accurate inventory records for all units of IT hardware and software assets.
- Track software licenses and renewal, maintaining comprehensive records for compliance.
- Facilitate requests for IT services between users and technical staff to enhance delivery service.
- Assist in preparing and updating budgets and financial reports related to IT operations.
- Manage physical components of computers throughout lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.
- Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to ensure compliance in purchasing practices.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies before approval, minimizing errors and potential disputes.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability and quality of products.
- Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
- Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering trust and collaboration that enabled successful negotiations.
- Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
- Negotiated favorable pricing with suppliers, resulting in significant annual savings for the company.
- Implemented a centralized purchasing system that improved tracking of spending patterns and facilitated better budget management.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills by effectively managing complex data sets related to supplier performance metrics and spend analysis reports used in decision making.
- Collaborated with internal and external customers and managed all pricing and availability of all products.
Asset Management Inventory Coordinator
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
01.2003 - 01.2011
- Managed complete life cycle of computer components, including acquisition and disposal.
- Directed hardware redeployment and disposal management initiatives effectively.
- Provided financial insights on hardware life cycles to inform strategic business decisions.
- Processed vendor requests using acquisition system for hardware and software efficiently.
- Facilitated timely order receipt and distribution to support operational needs.
- Guided Logistics department, fostering team development through coaching and mentorship.
- Executed imaging of new PCs and re-imaging of returned devices to ensure readiness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elkins High School
Prince George’s Community College - Security Administration
Clayton State University - Commuter Hardware
Georgia Institute of Technology - Excel, Procurement Courses
Atlanta, GASkills
- Strong attention to detail
- Efficiently organized
- Analytical problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Proficient in oral and written communication
- Independent task management
- Collaborative team member
- Proactive and resourceful
Timeline
IT Asset/Purchasing Coordinator
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
03.2012 - Current
Asset Management Inventory Coordinator
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
01.2003 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Elkins High School
Prince George’s Community College - Security Administration
Clayton State University - Commuter Hardware
Georgia Institute of Technology - Excel, Procurement Courses
Skills
- 10 + years’ experience in all aspects of Management and Operations
- LAN and WAN management
- Data communication
- Computer systems security
- Inventory control
- Management and supervision
- ServiceNow expertise
- Unix System Administrator
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