IT Asset Management Specialist - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is seeking an IT Asset Management Specialist to join their team in Baton Rouge, LA. This role is responsible for the end-to-end execution of inventory management, asset lifecycles, and equipment movement processes. The specialist will act as a central point of coordination between IT, vendors, remote industrial locations, customers, and technicians, ensuring technology needs are met efficiently and cost-effectively while adhering to operational standards. This position reports directly to the Operations Support Manager.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or GED Equivalent plus 2 years of secondary education or equivalent work/military experience.
Minimum 1+ years of related experience in inventory or asset management required.
Proficient in Google Workspace Suite.
Experience entering requisitions, receipts, or invoices.
Excellent customer service, negotiation, mathematical, and analytical skills.
Must be highly organized, capable of working independently or cross-functionally, and cost-conscious to conserve organizational resources.
Must pass required safety courses and strictly comply with OSHA, TWIC, and site-specific guidelines.
Must maintain a current, valid Louisiana Driver's license with reliable transportation.
Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Technical support experience (Helpdesk) a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the complete lifecycle of IT assets including receipt, asset tagging, deployment, tracking, inventory management, and retirement/disposal.
Coordinate with hardware vendors and the purchasing department to obtain quotes, manage purchase requests, and resolve delivery issues.
Review and apply inventory activities, track invoices, and ensure receiving and payment processes are accurate to support audit readiness and cost transparency.
Address users in a friendly and professional manner, evaluating and prioritizing incoming requests.
Document all inventory data, calls, emails, and project tasks within the service desk application.
Backup for general call queue when needed.
Coordinate hardware collection upon employee separation to reduce asset loss and control replacement spend.
Manage the ordering, provisioning, and tracking of corporate mobile devices (iPads).
Develop, document, and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) for highly efficient inventory management.
Maintain readiness by keeping sufficient inventory levels to support new hires and ongoing operations.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.