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Jared Castro

@jaredcastro

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Experienced software licensing and procurement specialist driving cost savings, compliance, and process optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role focused on end-to-end software procurement and licensing where I can drive cost savings, improve compliance, and implement automated, data-driven processes.

I am an experienced Software Licensing and Procurement Specialist with over six years managing IT asset management, software sourcing, and vendor relations across public and private sectors.

I lead end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes, negotiate contracts, validate quotes, and implement tooling and automations—building Power BI dashboards and Power Automate flows to improve SLAs and reduce missed renewals.

I have a track record of discovering and resolving a $2M unpaid invoice, co-terming renewals, centralizing license data to reduce underutilized assets, and presenting ROI-driven solutions to stakeholders and C-suite executives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Specialist N3

Accenture

Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Led sourcing and business needs analysis for enterprise software, supported Microsoft Teams adoption for Fortune 5000 clients, and provided deployment guidance and licensing interpretation to optimize customer ROI (Mar 2021–Apr 2022).

Software Licensing Deployment Stakeholder Engagement GTM Strategy Vendor Relations Training

Software Licensing Specialist

Dell EMC

Dec 2018 - Jan 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Managed sales cycle and licensing for hundreds of products including Microsoft and Adobe, achieved top sales results including multiple months over $1M and recognized as Rep of the Quarter three times (Dec 2018–Jan 2021).

CRM Asset Management SharePoint

IT Asset & Software Licensing Manager

Unknown

Led the full Source-to-Pay lifecycle for software, hardware, and SOW acquisitions, implemented Power BI dashboards and Power Automate to improve SLA adherence, and uncovered a $2M unpaid invoice to avoid downtime and fees.

Software Licensing Vendor Management Power BI Power Automate ManageEngine SharePoint Contract Negotiation

License Management Specialist

Unknown

Managed software licensing agreements across acquisition, renewal, and compliance, negotiated vendor contracts to secure cost savings, and developed training and documentation to maintain audit-ready records.