Manager, IT Assets

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Coppell, TX

Job Description:

Manager, IT Assets — Coppell, TX.

What does it mean to be a Brinker Head? It means creating moments that make everyone feel special — whether you’re supporting our restaurants, celebrating wins with your team, or sparking ideas that keep Guests coming back. We play like a team, take pride in our culture, and know that life’s too short not to work happy. At Brinker’s Restaurant Support Center (RSC), every role fuels the success of our brands — Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy® — and directly impacts Team Members and Guests.

From bold ideas to everyday support, we help create a fun atmosphere, great food and drinks, and the kind of hospitality that keeps everyone coming back. Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer. We’re proud to provide a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone can thrive.

• Develop and maintain an accurate inventory of IT assets (Servers, iPads, tabletop payment devices, laptops, network equipment, peripherals, and software) across 1150+ restaurants and assets in our data centers and in our RSC headquarters.
• Oversee the full asset lifecycle, including procurement, deployment, tracking, maintenance, repurposing, and decommissioning.
• Reconciliation of inventory or asset deployment variances by location or per team member (especially important for our restaurants).
• Management/Auditing inventory stocking levels at supplier partners maintaining break/fix for our restaurants.
• Ensure efficient reuse of IT assets by implementing standardized procedures for remotely repurposing and redeploying equipment to centers with the highest need.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors to facilitate equipment sourcing, repairs, warranties, and end-of-life disposal as applicable.
• Implement and maintain an IT asset management (ITAM) system to monitor the location, status, and ownership of assets, ensuring accurate and real-time data.
• Work with IT support teams to verify asset recovery from offboarded team members and facilitate redeployment as needed.
• Ensure compliance with software licensing agreements, vendor contracts, and regulatory requirements, avoiding unnecessary expenses and legal risks.
• Conduct periodic audits to validate software installations and prevent over-licensing or unauthorized usage.
• Support compliance with PCI/SOX and IT security standards, ensuring all assets meet security and data protection policies.
• Develop clear IT asset management policies and best practices to streamline asset tracking and reporting across all locations.
• Create and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for asset deployment, retrieval, and remote repurposing.
• Train IT support staff and IT managers on asset management best practices to enhance efficiency and accountability.
• Generate reports and dashboards to provide leadership with real-time insights into IT asset utilization, budgeting, and compliance status.
• Lead annual asset audits, ensuring accuracy in financial records and compliance with internal controls.
• Work with IT security and operations teams to enforce proper asset disposal methods, including data wiping and responsible e-waste recycling.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for IT asset-related inquiries, supporting team members and supporting asset management needs.
• Coordinate with help desk and IT support teams to resolve asset-related issues, including hardware failures and software licensing requests.

• 3+ years of experience in IT asset management, procurement, or IT operations, preferably in a multi-site, distributed environment.
• Strong knowledge of IT asset management (ITAM) tools, asset tracking systems, and software licensing management.
• Experience working with remote asset management processes, repurposing and shipping IT equipment to multiple locations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with cloud asset management and SaaS licensing models.
• Ensures accuracy and consistency in deliverables
• Able to work independently
• Highly motivated with a strong sense of ownership
• Demonstrates…