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Pune, Mh, In

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Supporting in End user license deployment for Tier 1 and Tier 2 publisher in Implementing and managing end-to-end lifecycle. True-up, Usage reports, ELP reports, renewal notification, baseline report preparation and SW Harvesting. • Handling 2 Europe Markets with 4 team members.• EULA & Contract review and approval before uploading in Snow.• Closely working with application owner and catalog team to streamline to Snow data.• Working closely with stakeholders in Risk, Control, Audit, Info Security to establish and communicate policies and acceptable use practices for end-user software assets.• Process docs preparation for all new project with proper due diligent to onboard customer.• Approved, Denied, EOL and Risk bifurcation in Baseline to improve compliance position.• Software product standardization to keep catalog update frequently.• Maintained the overall accuracy of our (Service Level Agreement) with our clients to ensure all Contractual deadlines are being met.• Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.• Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Asset Management of technology for over 2300 employees (Laptops, Docking Stations, Monitors, Servers, Switches, etc.)• Experience creation stories in a Scaled Agile, operations lead environment and project completion.• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.• Responsible for leading a team regarding matter of daily/weekly work allocation, project completion and asset management for an enterprise level company• Managing license compliance for tier 1 & 2 publishers including BMC, Red Hat, IBM, Symantec, SUSE, Veritas etc. at enterprise level for multinational organizations.• Ensure accurate “Effective License Position” for all in-scope software publishers in Generic ELP & Full ELP Reports.• Developed and implemented a software audit process that reduced the risk of non-compliance by 50%. • Automated the software asset management process, eliminated manual processes and increasing accuracy by 40%. • Established a software asset management program that identified and recovered $3.5M in unused licenses, resulting in a 15% reduction in software spend. • Provide regular reporting, both pre-designed and ad hoc, from multiple data sources and develop critical analyses of our customer’s software strategies and entitlement positions. • Research and standardize vendor, software and version names in our internal software catalog. • Verify software deployment data by combination of discussions with the line of business owners and leveraging of software discovery tools, identifying under-deployments for potential cost savings and over deployments that require the acquisition of additional rights. • Execute Policy and Process in support of ITAM Program goals. Promote the IT Asset Management program and assist in setting program goals.

Pune Area, India

• Responsible for planning, recording, auditing, and maintaining asset information. Implement the service asset management policy and standards• Creation of reporting in Excel to aid in equipment cost analysis, ticket reporting, onsite/offsite inventory tracking, monthly asset audits, Hardware EOL reporting and recommendations, inventory projects over a 180 days period and management reporting. • Developed a process to accurately track and monitor software licenses, resulting in a 95% reduction in audit-related fines and penalties. • Implemented an automation system to ensure software licenses were up to date, resulting in an 85% reduction in unlicensed software usage. • Review licenses and/or contracts to ensure that software is covered by the contract and properly documented. • Implement all the processes needed to manage all existing and future software licenses lifecycle.• Closely interact with Service Delivery Managers, Supplier Management and further parties to ensure high quality of Software Asset management processes• Run Software Asset Management processes for all globally managed software

Chennai Area, India

About Flextronics: Worldwide electronics design, fabrication, assembly and Test Company. Services include printed circuit board, metal, and plastics fabrication.Business Segment: 1) High Reliability Solutions 2) High Velocity Solutions 3) Integrated Network Solutions 4) Industrial and Emerging Industrial Interface with new project engineering teams, Manufacturing dept, warehouse and suppliers. Led in the transition of centralize purchasing – corporate purchasing. Coordinated cross-divisional sourcing teams developing specifications, sourcing strategies and supplier negotiation strategies.  Coordinating with Vendor Resources for Purchase of Capital Items and validating the Equipment, Capital Budget Planning, Procurement, Material Follow-up, Receiving and Commissioning of the same. Supervising the Day today activates of team and submitting AOS and CTB reports to production Monitoring buyers to issue Timely PO, RFP & RFI ensure all the PO confirmation received in TAT Worked with Shipping Brokers and Carriers for all shipments internationally and domestic. Managed inventory levels and maintain adequate inventory to meet customers’ demands (MRP) Identified and quantified savings potential for specific categories, opportunities and strategies Engaging and influencing appropriate commodity stakeholders through pro-active management of contracts.  To deliver commodity targets that focus on cost, quality, service and innovation.  To contribute to the development of relationship with suppliers for commodity.  To ensure seamless supply of goods or services by actively managing all aspects of the supplier lifecycle through strategy, business engagement, tender, negotiation and contract management  Ensure that discrepancies and invoice queries are effectively investigated and resolved or appropriately referred with recommendations.  Prepare and analyze the monthly savings and spend reports.

Chennai Area, India

Industry: Consumer Products & IT Hardware ProductsBusiness Segment:1)Consumer and Office 2) Display and Graphics 3) Electro and Communication 4) Health Care 5) Industrial and Transportation 6) Safety, Security and Protection.My Role: Processing of orders on IBM Mani Frame AS400 Client tool.  Support role for the purchase of Desktop Equipment, Microsoft S/W, telecoms equipment, mobile phones, safety shoes and projects  Reconciling the rejected invoices by Accounts Payable team and liaising between the AP Team and the Supplier.  Foster healthy relationship with Business Area and Vendors and perform duties of a Buyer.  Work with production data to validate business requirements Analyze and document business information requirements Manage International orders, product inquiries, transportation, and delivery of orders throughout the entire supply chain.  Follow up on escalations, delays, and transportation issues. Support all divisions utilizing both Domestic and Intl Order Mgmt systems.  Evaluate customer’s ability to pay by obtaining complete history Approve Extensions, Deferments and Due Date changes within authorized limits to promote customer performance of contractual obligations. Maintain effective loss control measures Reporting and special projects, as dictated by business needs  Determine customer’s integrity in meeting payment obligations Facilitated high volume production and on time delivery

Chennai Area, India

Industry: IT Hardware & Software products (IT distribution)  Product Support - Cisco, HP, Logitech, 3com, Nortel, Gigabyte Interaction with vendors for raising Return Material Authorization. Coordination with Logistics for Smooth re-exports. Warranty replacement within TAT Interaction with HP Sales, Support & Service team for raising DOA, SS & DS Claims for Return Material Authorization Managing all Stock and audit functions on quarterly basis, Processing IBST (Inter branch stock transfer) to check and provide inventory in ERP BAAN system. Inventory Replenishment, Product Tracking, Relational Product Distribution. Motivating and training new joiners as a team work towards organization goals Vendor Support and dealing for re-export controlling. Daily Pending Reports and MIS Reports, Partner Follow up for warrant call. Co-ordination with CSO of allover 25 Branch across India  Providing Level 1 support to Purchasing Departments. Preparing Weekly / Monthly Dashboards and Initiating calls with stake holders. Actively participating in half yearly reviews with the Client. Tracking and reporting volumes handled at support desk.

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Diploma In Computer Tehnology, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program, First Class With Honors

High Secondary (+2), High School/Secondary Certificate Programs