Job DescriptionJob SummaryWe are seeking a
Senior Manager, Planning Systems for our Digital Supply Solutions group. This leader acts as a Product owner and is responsible for end-to-end planning systems from strategy, team development/leadership, business stakeholder management and delivery/maintenance of planning capabilities to support Vertiv's business units. The position provides subject matter expertise in various domains of supply chain planning (demand, supply, manufacturing etc.) a hands-on systems knowledge and experience/exposure to AI in supply chain opportunities.
Responsibilities:Lead Supply Chain Planning Transformation Program- Responsible for implementation of Advanced Planning capabilities
- Manges portfolio of digital supply chain programs spanning across demand, supply, inventory and manufacturing planning
- Works across teams and external partners to drive major transformation program
- Scope, plan, and manage projects, quality of software development, risks, schedules, communication plans, and deliverables.
- Responsible for building a global template of supply chain planning capabilities and rollouts across 33+ and growing plants around the world
Planning Product & Architecture- Build supply chain planning capabilities as a Product
- Serves as primary IT contact to business stakeholders for all things planning
- Brings a DevOps mindset and helps expand it into a CoE
- Responsible for standardizing the planning global template and baselining with industry and tool standards
- Orchestrate executive-level partnerships with global integrators, utilizing performance scorecards to drive excellence in sustainability, cost, and capacity.
- Owns and manages relevant KPIs
Team Leadership and Talent Development- Mentor and grow a high-performing global team, fostering a data-driven culture to execute multi-year strategies
- Responsible for team development, hiring and onboarding new talent
Thought Leadership & Mentorship- Revolutionize end-to-end supply chain models
- Serve as a senior technical mentor to data engineers, solution architects, and product teams
- Introduce best practices, emerging patterns, and modern architectural approaches
- Influence stakeholders across business and technology with strong communication, storytelling, and technical depth
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or related field. MBA or master's preferred but not required.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in implementing supply chain solutions for major companies
- Deep domain expertise in supply chain planning across multiple capabilities of demand forecasting, multi-level integrated supply planning, distribution, inventory optimization, manufacturing planning and scheduling, ATP/CTP
- Multiple E2E implementations of advanced planning technologies including Kinaxis Rapidresponse/Maestro, O9, Blue Yonder
- Proven experience translating business processes into scalable digital solutions
- Experience leading small to mid-size teams
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and supply chain strategies (ETO/CTO, MEIO, VMI etc)
- Preferred
- Kinaxis Maestro authoring and solution consultant certifications
- Experience enabling AI/ML for supply chain use cases
- Prior experience with global manufacturing environments
- Background in solution architecture or enterprise architecture
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
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