Location: Moodiesburn - UK or Netherlands
Team: IT
Position type: Full time / Permanent
Package: NA
Employment requirements: Due to local restrictions, applications will only be considered from candidates who already hold a permanent right to work in the location stated above.

At SARIA Food & Pharma, our activities are characterized by connected value chains, decades of shared market expertise and a unifying spirit of innovation to continuously develop our people and our products.

Van Hessen, Devro and Bioiberica use animal raw materials to create their wide range of products, which are ubiquitous and universal, but anything but ordinary. With a complementary portfolio of casings for the sausage industry that includes natural and collagen-based casings, Devro and Van Hessen are leading product experts in their industry. The global life science company Bioiberica produces active ingredients for humans, animals and plants, from starting material it receives from Van Hessen.

We create the added layer of value with our products and services, improve the well-being of all by taking life science further and combine our attention to detail with the extraordinary, because it all matters.

The opportunity

As the IT Asset Specialist, you will oversee the full lifecycle of SARIA Food and Pharma’s IT assets, which include hardware, software and related licenses from acquisition to disposal.
Being an effective collaborator and communicator in this role is key, as you will work closely with IT Vendors and Procurement to acquire new IT hardware and software, whilst ensuring that our purchases are cost efficient and meet the needs of a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all IT assets are accurately inventoried, tagged, and tracked within asset management systems
• Maintaining an up-to-date record of asset status, including location, user assignments, and conditions
• Coordinating with IT vendors for procurement, warranty management, and support services, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with contracts
• Monitoring and tracking software licenses to ensure compliance with vendor agreements, avoiding over- or under-licensing situations
• Conducting periodic software audits to ensure legal compliance with licensing laws (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, etc.)
• Optimizing software licensing costs by consolidating licenses and together with Procurement negotiating with vendors when appropriate
• Generating and maintaining reports on asset inventory, usage, depreciation, and compliance for senior management and internal audits
• Ensuring that all IT assets are managed in compliance with company security policies and relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Overseeing the secure disposal of IT assets according to approved process to ensure that all data is properly erased before hardware is recycled or decommissioned
• Collaborating with IT teams and security teams to ensure assets meet organizational and technical requirements
• Working with finance teams to manage asset budgets, ensuring expenditures align with the company’s financial goals
• Recommending improvements to IT asset management processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Tracking and managing IT asset budgets, ensuring that purchases and maintenance costs are within approved limits
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings in IT asset management, such as renegotiating vendor contracts, consolidating software licenses, or optimizing hardware utilization

About you

Essential:

• Minimum of 5 years of (technical) experience in IT device management, IT asset management, IT procurement, or a related role
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field / equivalent experience
• Experience in managing IT hardware, software licenses, and vendor relationships
• ITIL certification or similar IT service management certification
• Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) or other relevant certifications
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Can work in synergy with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluency in English is essential for this role
• Ability to work independently whilst being an effective and collaborative team member

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the following technologies / vendors:
  • Microsoft InTune
  • Ivanti Security
  • FreshService
  • LANsweeper
  • Device42
  • Asset Tracking Tools

What’s next?

If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please e-mail a copy of your CV, along with a cover letter explaining the key attributes you could bring to the role. We would also recommend you speak with your manager to discuss your interest prior to submitting your application.

Email address for applications: Claire.Nolan@saria-foodpharma.com
Closing Date: 25/6/2025

Please note, closing dates are subject to change and, at times of high volume of applications, this may be brought forward.

Important to us:

We believe it takes diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly innovative company. If you require any adjustments to be able to pursue an application with us, please let our Recruitment team know.

Information Security is important at SARIA Food & Pharma and your application will be processed and stored in line with our data protection policies.