Data Center Inventory & Asset Technician Manager
Core
Manage day-to-day operations of a Data Center Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) team, overseeing warehouse logistics, heavy-load equipment usage, and secure destruction of data-bearing devices.
Role type
Senior IC Data Center Inventory & Asset Technician Manager
Builds
Secure inventory of IT hardware and data-bearing devices for a large corporation
Domain
Information Technology / Data Center Operations / Supply Chain
Required skills
Inventory management, heavy-load equipment operation (forklifts, pallet jacks), project management, stakeholder engagement, vendor oversight, data destruction compliance, process optimization, team coaching, safety standard establishment
Preferred skills
APICS/ASCM certification, IAITAM certification, experience in IT environment warehouse/supply chain
Technologies
Intelligence Communication Manager (ICM), server rack tugs, electric pallet jacks
Responsibilities
Drive focus on accurately and efficiently completing Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) tasks through a team up to headcount cap. Ensures that all issues are documented, tracked, discussed, and resolved with internal and external stakeholders as well as suppliers with consistent and complete communication. Ensures all data bearing devices (DBDs) are destroyed within the allotted time, and all data bearing devices leaving premises do not contain customer information. Coordinates with and oversees any third-party vendors who perform DBD destruction as necessary, managing external vendor relationships. Responsible for overall day-to-day operations and ensures inbound and outbound measuring processes are running smoothly and effectively and inventory parts are properly stored. Enables strategies for space optimization, driving identification of opportunities to improve inventory to address space constraints, driving new build design and availability of inventory or storage rooms. Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring. Manages and coordinates any escalated task risks and reported issues, establishing safety standard operating procedures for new equipment (e.g., server rack tugs, electric pallet jacks, forklifts).
