Software Asset Management Specialist

Location : Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nexperia is a world‑class semiconductor company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. We specialize in semiconductor development and in‑house production, supporting a global network of more than 13,000 professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that rewards performance, commitment, and innovation.

Role Overview

Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist supports the end‑to‑end lifecycle of software and hardware assets, including procurement, deployment, utilization, and retirement. Responsibilities include managing license allocations, tracking renewals, optimizing usage, ensuring compliance, maintaining accurate CMDB records, performing data analytics, and coordinating with vendors and stakeholders. The role focuses on process efficiency, automation, and reporting to support overall SAM and hardware asset management objectives.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of licensing metrics (core‑based, processor‑based, concurrent, named‑user) to manage license allocations and requests.
• Collaborate with major publishers such as Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, SAP, ANSYS, and Autodesk to manage licensing metrics and support vendor coordination and renewal activities.
• Perform data and cost analysis on software and hardware usage to support budgeting and optimization.
• Implement optimization procedures to improve license utilization and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with licensing agreements and assist in audit preparations.
• Track and execute license renewals according to defined processes and timelines.
• Generate reports on asset inventory, utilization, and costs, and analyze data for improvement opportunities.
• Perform Effective License Positioning (ELP) to align license entitlements with usage and optimize entitlements.
• Conduct license harvesting to reclaim unused or under‑used licenses and reassign them efficiently.
• Assist in hardware asset management tasks and ensure alignment with software asset management.
• Update and maintain the CMDB to reflect accurate asset and configuration data.
• Automate routine tasks and processes in day‑to‑day operations to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors, supporting vendor negotiations and license and contract management.
• Prepare and maintain a Power BI dashboard.
• Use strong communication and coordination skills to work with stakeholders, vendors, legal, and purchasing.
• Leverage SAM tools such as Snow Software and Flexera.

Qualifications

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity beyond legal requirements. We are committed to being inclusive and accessible to all, ensuring fair treatment and a safe work environment with reasonable adjustments available upon request. We encourage involvement in employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group and global women’s groups, and aim to increase representation of women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Information about applying, inquiries, and additional EEO statements are available upon request.

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