Computeressourcer

Computeressourcer is a term used to describe a person or system responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing computing resources to meet organizational needs. These resources may include on-premises hardware, software licenses, cloud services, storage capacity, and network infrastructure. The term emphasizes the resource aspect of computing rather than the technology itself, and it can apply to procurement teams as well as automated software agents.

The word is a neologism formed from "computer" and "resource" with the agent suffix "-er." Its usage is not standardized and can vary by organization. In some contexts it denotes a dedicated procurement role, while in others it refers to automation tools that perform resource scouting and optimization.

Typical duties include surveying market offerings, comparing total cost of ownership, negotiating terms and licenses, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and coordinating with vendors to secure scalable compute capacity. In cloud environments, a computeressourcer may monitor utilization, right-size allocations, manage reservations or savings plans, and control multi-cloud or hybrid deployments. The role also intersects with IT asset management, finance, and security teams to manage risk and lifecycle planning.

Skills often include vendor management, cost modeling, contract interpretation, basic technical knowledge of computing platforms, and familiarity with procurement tools or cloud cost-management platforms. Some organizations implement computeressourcing as an automated function using software agents that crawl marketplace APIs and generate recommendations.

While not yet a universally defined profession, the concept reflects a growing emphasis on strategic sourcing of computing resources in modern IT operations.