Asset Management Analyst

Costco IT is responsible for the technical future of Costco Wholesale, the third largest retailer in the world with wholesale operations in fourteen countries. Despite our size and explosive international expansion, we continue to provide a family, employee centric atmosphere in which our employees thrive and succeed. As proof, Costco ranks seventh in Forbes "World's Best Employers".
This is an environment unlike anything in the high-tech world and the secret of Costco's success is its culture. The value Costco puts on its employees is well documented in articles from a variety of publishers including Bloomberg and Forbes. Our employees and our members come FIRST.Costco is well known for its generosity and community service and has won many awards for its philanthropy. The company joins with its employees to take an active role in volunteering by sponsoring many opportunities to help others.
Come join the Costco Wholesale IT family. Costco IT is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working through exciting transformation efforts. We are building the next generation retail environment where you will be surrounded by dedicated and highly professional employees.
IT Asset Management (ITAM) entails collecting inventory, financial and contractual data to manage the IT Asset throughout its life cycle. ITAM depends on robust processes, with tools to automate manual processes. Capturing and integrating auto discovery/inventory, financial and contractual data in a central repository for all IT Assets enables the functions to effectively manage vendors and a software and hardware Asset portfolio from requisition through retirement, thus monitoring the Asset's performance throughout its life cycle.
If you want to be a part of one of the worldwide BEST companies "to work for", simply apply and let your career be reimagined.
ROLE
•Designs, develops, implements and documents Asset Management processes, procedures, and tools.
•Identifies, organizes and maps the relationships between software, hardware, licenses, and other critical IT Assets.
•Collects and interprets Asset data and works closely with external teams and vendors to ensure accuracy of the data.
•Develops processes and procedures to deploy ITAM.
•Supports software Asset Management, including: title onboarding, vendor management, license reconciliation, audit support and lead software Asset Management efficiency initiatives.
•Provides subject matter expertise and technical leadership for the design and implementation of an ITAM solution.
•Adheres to security guidelines and ensures compliance.
•Manages asset movement, data, statuses and relationships to one another, ie software to hardware or hardware to software.
•Reviews purchase orders, assists in receiving and reconciliation for asset acquisition.
•Identifies asset types and creates new assets as required.
•Assists with product stock room inventory and reconciliation.
•Collects asset data, working closely with external teams and vendors to ensure accuracy.
•Supports IT project and delivery teams providing asset oversight, guidance and project closure and reconciliation services.
•Audits IT Asset Management (ITAM) database for accuracy and reconciliation of discrepancies.
•Assists with US and Canada IT equipment and software inventory.
•Supports software Asset Management, including, title on boarding, vendor management, license reconciliation, audit support and lead software Asset Management efficiency initiatives.
•Identifies opportunities for streamlining, increasing effectiveness through continuous process improvement.
REQUIRED
•Working knowledge of Asset Management Life Cycle or Supply Chain methods and processes.
•Working knowledge of Costco finance and accounting processes.
•Working knowledge of ServiceNow / CARTS system.
•Excellent organizational skills.
•Detail-oriented and demonstrates the ability to research effectively.
•Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheets, word processing tools and Costco internal financial systems.
•Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving and customer service skills.
•Must possess a positive attitude, ability to work independently, and be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
•Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal with vendors and at all organizational levels of Costco.
•Willingness to take direction and coaching; excellent team interaction.
•Understanding of Costco Business operations.
•Previous experience successfully managing multiple projects and tasks.
•Must be flexible and adaptable to changes.
•Able to work O/T as necessary.
Recommended
•Understanding of ITIL and Asset Management industry best practices.
•Must have strong knowledge and experience with Asset Management accounting practices.
•Experience with relational databases and/or programming skills preferred.
Required Documents
•Cover Letter
•Resume
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Pay Range: $40.87 - $50.48
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Costco is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Costco is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to IT-Recruiting@costco.com
If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work authorization, including, but not limited to H1-B visas .