Fluence Energy Looking for Manager, IT Asset at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Fluence is hiring a highly skilled and experienced Manager, IT Asset to join our Infrastructure and Operations team. This role will play a crucial part in managing our global IT vendor relationships, licensing models, contracts, and procurement processes.

As the Manager , IT Asset at Fluence, you will:
Licensing and Assignments: Oversee all software and hardware licensing, ensuring all assignments are correct, up-to-date, and fully compliant with vendor requirements.

Contracts, Renewals, and Negotiations: Manage all IT vendor contracts, ensuring timely renewals and effective negotiations to achieve optimal terms and conditions.

Entitlement Recordation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all entitlements, ensuring full compliance with all license agreements.

Optimization and Rationalization: Regularly review and optimize our IT vendor portfolio, ensuring alignment with business needs and rationalization of resources.

Purchase Order Creation: Oversee the creation of all IT-related purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement policies.

Invoice Receiving and Payment Processing: Manage the receiving of all IT-related invoices and oversee their processing and payment, ensuring timely and accurate financial management.

Monthly Accruals: Oversee the monthly accrual process for IT-related expenses, ensuring accurate forecasting and budgeting.

Vendor Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with all IT vendors, ensuring optimal service levels, and manage all vendor-related issues.

Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with our Service Desk team, Enterprise Applications team, cloud vendors, and telecom providers to ensure seamless IT operations.

Vendor Selection: Select and manage all IT vendors, optimizing relationships and licensing models to achieve best value and service.

What will you bring to Fluence?

Master’s Degree in IT, Business, Finance or related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT procurement and vendor management, ideally in a global capacity.

Strong negotiation skills and experience managing vendor contracts.

Proven ability to manage and optimize a diverse portfolio of IT vendors.

Extensive knowledge of IT software and hardware licensing models.

Strong financial management skills, with experience in invoice processing, payment processing, and monthly accruals.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work flexible hours to overlap with US team as needed.

This position is based in India, but you will be working with global teams and vendors, so flexibility to accommodate different time zones, including overlap with US business hours, is essential.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.