IT Asset Analyst - Hardware

IT Asset Analyst

Job at a Glance

• Title: IT Asset Analyst
• Location: Wilmington, DE (onsite)
• Contract: W2 only, 6 month contract extensions
• Pay: $30-$40/hour optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview

The IT Asset Analyst will assist in all aspects of hardware and related purchasing. This position involves coordinating purchase activities, researching and evaluating vendors, completing purchase orders, and managing inventory and asset documentation. The role provides support to IT Asset Analysts and acts as a backup for daily tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and process all hardware procurement requests for endpoints, monitors, peripherals, headsets, etc for 8,000 employees
• Track procurement and asset-related requests end to end, communicate expectations, timelines, and status updates to customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate local and remote inventory levels for desktops, laptops, peripherals, and other IT hardware assets.
• Manage the full hardware asset lifecycle, including acquisition, receiving, deployment, maintenance, refresh, disposal, and retirement.
• Maintain the hardware asset databases within IT asset management and ITSM tools, ensuring data accuracy and completeness; generate reports as requested.
• Work closely with Infrastructure and End User Services teams to coordinate asset lifecycle activities and track vendor performance trends (e.g., delivery timelines, quality, warranty support).
• Review procurement and asset management processes on a continuous basis to identify process efficiency improvements, control enhancements, and standardization opportunities.
• Manage and coordinate hardware disposal requests in accordance with company policy.
• Identify opportunities to optimize hardware spend through reuse, refresh planning, lifecycle alignment, and vendor consolidation.
• Support leadership inquiries, and ad hoc asset-related initiatives as needed.

Required Skills

• Experience in hardware procurement and asset management
• ServiceNow experience required
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Ability to track and manage inventory accurately
• Knowledge of IT asset lifecycle processes
• Familiarity with IT asset management and ITSM tools
• Analytical skills to review and improve procurement processes
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to support vendor performance tracking
• Problem-solving skills related to hardware lifecycle and disposal

Preferred Skills

• Experience with vendor evaluation and management
• Knowledge of hardware disposal policies
• Skills in report generation and data analysis
• Experience in process improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with lifecycle planning and vendor consolidation strategies

Why Should I Apply?

This role offers an opportunity to be integral to hardware asset management within a dynamic IT environment. If you are detail-oriented with a passion for optimizing hardware resources, this position is an excellent fit.

About CEI:

As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.