Managing and implementing a Software Asset Management process and procedures for the America’s.Define, develop and implement processes to track license usage in numerous country of operations. Also, is responsible for gathering and reporting usage to several partner vendors where Tech Data has established license subscription programs. Perform continuous process improvement activities with IT leadership and business stakeholders to ensure compliance to software licensing policies and usage agreements that will include raising awareness, building and delivery of training materials and performing independent audits. Review proposed licensing terms and contracts for new engagements to understand licensing liabilities and parameters for usage by the organization. Responsible for tracking and remediation for any license variances.

Managed global team of people for governance, risk and compliance for all sites related to software compliance, including software application maintenance renewals, software compliance and procurement efforts. Oversaw all external audit requests inclusive of leading all research efforts, coordinating and communicating with audit customer, coordinating internal IT teams on any findings and remediation activities. Handled vendor relationship with software reseller for utilizing global software quoting tool globally. Worked closely with Security team on any non-compliance activity globally. Facilitated Lean Six Sigma project on moving from outdated software asset management tool into current tool, helping company with license compliancy issues and risk.

Maintained all corporate IT software applications maintenance renewals globally. Reviewed monthly all corporate agreements, pertaining to these renewals to ensure compliancy and accuracy of renewal. Acted as liaison between CORP IT and finance department for assigned renewals and adhere to finance processes for approval. Managed vendor relationship value added reseller and regional sites for utilizing global software quoting tool. Served as assist senior director with any internal audit requests or special projects.

Coordinated all new product introduction activities for high-level customers from inception to completion. Managed and coordinated team members on execution of projects and meeting customers daily, weekly set benchmarks. Tracked and reported all ongoing projects and provide updates to customer and business unit on progress. Submitted all work related quotes to customer and follow-up on payment and invoicing. Collaborated with global business unit to develop common processes such as material price variance, reporting, strategy development, tactical execution of work cell goals and objectives. Handled all qualification builds and manage inventory from all sites globally and reporting to customer. Managed product transfers internally or globally to meet all project timelines. Helped identify and collect 1,200,000 in NRE charges over 18-month period. Served as new product introduction coordinator and managed 18 simultaneous project launches for Cisco over nine-month period with time to market completion with high customer satisfaction ratings.

Managed all customers quarterly pricing process and special projectsCoordinated seamless exchange of all current quarterly pricing data globally and met all set benchmarksMaintained accurate reporting of all pricing data and historical data for customer globallyHigh analytical skills in comparing and troubleshooting pricing discrepancies throughout the quarterResponsible for maintaining weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for customerCreated graphs, charts, PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets for all projects