The Consultant – Vendor & Asset Management is
responsible for managing vendor relationships related to IT Infrastructure
services, maintaining an accurate inventory of IT assets, and optimizing vendor
and asset management processes. This role ensures service quality,
cost-effectiveness, and supports procurement and contract management activities
within the organization.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

- Vendor
Relationship Management:
- Manage
relationships with internet service vendors, serving as the primary point
of contact for escalations and performance-related issues.
- Monitor
vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and key
performance indicators (KPIs).
- Conduct
regular vendor performance reviews and address any gaps or areas for
improvement.
- Support
Procurement in Negotiation of contracts and pricing with vendors to
ensure cost-effectiveness and optimal service delivery.

- Asset
Management:

- Tracking
switches, Access Points, firewalls and other network products
- Maintaining
an inventory of IT Infrastructure assets.
- Monitoring
lifecycle of support contracts: renewals, upgrades, cancellations.
- Conduct
regular audits of IT assets to identify discrepancies and ensure data
integrity.
- Collaborate
with IT teams to ensure proper asset allocation, utilization, and
security.

- Process
Optimization:

- Identify
opportunities to optimize vendor and asset management processes to
improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Develop
and implement best practices for vendor selection, onboarding, and
performance management.
- Streamline
asset management workflows, including procurement, deployment,
maintenance,



and disposal.
- Utilize
data analytics to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for
improvement in vendor and asset management.

- Procurement
and Contract Management Support:

- Collaborate
with procurement and legal teams to develop and review vendor contracts
and agreements.
- Provide
input on vendor selection criteria and participate in the evaluation of
vendor proposals.
- Ensure
compliance with contract terms and conditions, including pricing, service
levels, and payment terms.
- Support
the development of procurement strategies and initiatives related to
network services and assets.

- Reporting
and Documentation:

- Develop
and maintain documentation related to vendor agreements, asset inventory,
and management processes.
- Generate
regular reports on vendor performance, asset utilization, and cost
savings.
- Present
findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Skills:

- experience
in vendor management, asset management, or procurement, preferably in a
network services environment.
- Strong
understanding of IT infrastructure, network technologies, and vendor
management best practices.
- Experience
with asset management tools and systems.
- Excellent
communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Robust
analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability
to work independently and as part of a team.
- Preferred
Certifications: ITIL, PMP, or related certifications
- Vendor
Management
- Asset
Management
- Contract
Negotiation
- IT
Infrastructure
- Network
Technologies
- Data
Analysis
- Communication
- Problem-Solving

📌 Consultant – Vendor & Asset Management (India)
🏢 Terrabit Consulting- India
📍 India