IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Procurement Manager

Location: Any location in the United States. Fargo, ND; Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Minneapolis, MN or other Eide Bailly locations preferred. Work Arrangement: Remote or Hybrid A Day in the Life The IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Procurement Manager is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the organization's IT Asset Management and Technology Procurement programs. This role oversees the complete lifecycle of hardware, software, cloud, and technology assets while managing strategic sourcing, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and procurement activities. The position ensures technology investments are optimized to maximize value, control costs, mitigate risk, maintain compliance, and support the firm's strategic business and technology objectives. A typical day as an ITAM and Procurement Manager might include the following: * Defining and executing the IT Asset Management strategy aligned with business and IT goals * Establishing and maintaining ITAM policies, standards, procedures, and controls * Owning the asset lifecycle from request and procurement through deployment, maintenance, and disposal * Managing inventory of end user devices, servers, network equipment, and data center assets * Ensuring accurate tracking of asset location, ownership, and status * Managing software entitlements, licenses, subscriptions, and usage * Leading internal and external software audits, including remediation activities * Identifying and executing cost optimization opportunities (license rationalization, reclamation, shelfware reduction) * Monitoring usage, spending, and renewal dates to prevent waste and over consumption * Acting as the primary ITAM subject matter expert across the organization * Preparing and reporting on metrics for license counts and usage, maintenance costs, and planned expenditures. * Developing and executing technology procurement strategies that align with organizational priorities and budget objectives. * Leading vendor evaluation, sourcing, and selection processes, including Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and contract renewals. * Negotiating software, hardware, cloud, maintenance, and professional services agreements to achieve favorable pricing, terms, and service levels. * Partnering with Legal, Finance, Security, and business stakeholders to review and negotiate contract terms, risk provisions, data protection requirements, and service-level agreements. * Establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with technology vendors, manufacturers, resellers, and service providers. * Identifying opportunities for vendor consolidation, volume purchasing, and enterprise agreements to optimize technology spending. * Analyzing technology spending, vendor performance, and procurement trends to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies. * Collaborating with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure procurement decisions align with technology standards and strategic roadmaps. * Leading negotiations and renewals for enterprise software agreements, SaaS contracts, hardware acquisitions, and managed service provider engagements. * Ensuring procurement processes comply with organizational policies, financial controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards. * Selecting, training, and motivating staff, provides staff professional development, and works with staff to correct deficiencies. * Ensuring timely and... For full info follow application link. Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.