Vertiv Holdings Co.

Manager, Project Procurement - IS

Vertiv Holdings Co. • $95K — $115K *
Pelzer, SC 29669In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering, or operations management.
  • MBA or Master's in Supply Chain or Operations is a plus.
  • Over seven years of experience in supply chain and procurement roles.
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Professional Training (CPSM or equivalent) is desirable.
  • Project Management Training (PMP or equivalent) is desirable.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, and familiarity with ERP and MRP systems (Oracle, Cyberplan).
  • Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

  • Identify supply-related risks early in the project lifecycle.
  • Develop, drive, and track mitigation plans for identified supply-related risks.
  • Coordinate procurement inputs to project schedules.
  • Drive strategic, preventive supply risk actions across the organization.
  • Prepare and deliver regular reports and executive-level updates to leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives for large projects.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams like Engineering, Project Management, and Quality.
  • Chance to make a direct impact on supply chain strategy and risk management.
  • Regular interaction with leadership through reports and updates.
  • Possibility for personal growth through involvement in diverse risk management strategies and multi-sourcing initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary:
  • Serve as the dedicated procurement lead for one or more large, strategic data center customer projects, acting as the single point of contact between Procurement and the project team.
  • Proactively identify supply-related risks early in the project lifecycle, including supplier capacity constraints, long lead times, technical maturity, single-source dependencies, quality risks, and logistics constraints.
  • Develop, drive, and track mitigation plans in collaboration with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Quality, and suppliers to eliminate identified risks.
  • Coordinate procurement inputs to project schedules, ensuring alignment with customer milestones and on-time delivery commitments.
  • Drive required strategic, preventive supply risk actions across the organization, such as multi-sourcing strategies, suppliers' capability development, early material commitments, multi-manufacturers, inventory and buffering strategies.
  • Prepare and deliver regular reports and executive-level updates to leadership
Responsibilities:
  • Identify supply-related risks early in the project lifecycle
  • Develop, drive, and track mitigation plans for identified supply-related risks
  • Coordinate procurement inputs to project schedules
  • Drive required strategic, preventive supply risk actions across the organization
  • Prepare and deliver regular reports and executive-level updates to leadership
Education & Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering or operations management.
  • MBA or a Master's in Supply Chain or Operations is a plus.
  • Minimum of seven years in supply chain and/or procurement roles.
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Professional Training is highly desirable (CPSM or equivalent)
  • Project Management Trainings is highly desirable (PMP or equivalent)
  • Advanced Excel, Power Point, Word, Power BI.
  • ERP and MRP familiarity (Oracle, Cyberplan)
  • Speaks English fluently
Requirements:
  • 7-10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain or materials management within a manufacturing or industrial equipment environment.
  • Strong experience in identifying, assessing, and preventing supply risks across internal operations and external supplier networks.
  • Demonstrated success in designing and driving preventive supply risk strategies.
  • Experience managing and mitigating risks related to supplier capacity, long lead times, single-source dependencies, technical readiness, quality, and logistics.
  • Experience preparing and delivering structured, executive-level reports and dashboards covering supply risks, mitigation plans, progress status, and preventive strategies.
  • Practical experience working closely with manufacturing operations and materials planning to support production ramp-ups, schedule changes, and demand volatility.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage many different priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.


Travel Requirements:
  • 25% travel required.

About Vertiv Holdings Co.

Vertiv Holdings Co. is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. The company offers a broad range of products and services, including power management, thermal management, and IT infrastructure management. Vertiv serves customers in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, healthcare, and financial services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Learn more about Vertiv Holdings Co.
Size
20,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$183.6 million
Revenue
$4.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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