IT asset and supplier manager

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a global technology company that builds apps at the intersection of dating, social, and entertainment. The company's portfolio includes 70 social discovery platforms with a focus on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming. We actively support and invest in social discovery startups worldwide through our CVC fund.

More than 500 million people in 150 countries enjoy our products, and we strive to have ten times as many.

SDG invests in social discovery technology startups around the world. Our Investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, RAW, EVA AI, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia, Harbour, Space, Auto1, DocSend, AppAnnie, Rapyd, Boom Supersonic, Trading, View, K-Health and many others.

We solve the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection with the help of digital reality.

Our digital nomad team of more than 1200 professionals works all over the world. Together, we are solving the prevalent problem of loneliness and shaping Social Life 3.0 — a new digital reality where people will be able to fulfil their needs for communication and attention from other people and artificial life forms.

Our teams of digital nomads live and work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Poland, Israel, Turkey, Latvia and many others.

We are looking for an IT Asset and Supplier Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of IT assets and maintaining relationships with suppliers and vendors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT asset management, procurement, and vendor management, with excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Your main tasks will be:

• Develop and maintain an inventory of all IT assets, including hardware, software, licenses, and cloud subscriptions (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Implement and enforce asset tracking procedures to ensure accurate and up-to-date asset records.
• Coordinate the procurement of IT assets, including hardware, software licenses, and cloud services.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effective procurement.
• Manage software licenses and ensure compliance with licensing agreements.
• Conduct regular audits to verify compliance and address any discrepancies.
• Maintain and nurture relationships with IT suppliers and vendors, including hardware and software providers.
• Negotiate contracts, SLAs, and pricing terms to secure cost savings and service improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
• Generate reports on asset inventory, usage, and financials for management review.
• Keep records of invoices, create invoices in 1C, and monitor timely payments.
• Participate in planning and budgeting processes for the infrastructure department.

We expect from you:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT asset management, procurement, or supplier/vendor management.
• Strong understanding of IT asset management principles, processes, and tools.
• Proficiency in managing contracts, vendor relationships, and procurement processes.
• Experience with billing for one or more cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with IT asset management (ITAM) systems and software license management tools.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, capable of making informed decisions based on complex data.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to maintain relationships with suppliers.
• English level C1 or higher for effective communication with global stakeholders.

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. If you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee, according to the paychecks. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.