Category Manager - Mechanical (Sheet Metal)

Vertiv; Burnfoot; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Commodity Manager (Sheet metal) to lead sourcing strategy and supplier management for EMEA. Based in Piove di Sacco, Italy, you will drive cost optimization, support compliance, and coordinate cross-functional teams to improve on-time delivery and financial performance.

You will analyze costs, leverage eSourcing tools, and collaborate with R&D and Materials to maximize project savings while ensuring adherence to company policies and ESG goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related fields.
• Strong analytical mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Team-oriented with good communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and interest in procurement.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop the sourcing strategy and deploy it in line with the business plan.
• Manage suppliers and resources to achieve goals and objectives.
• Meet with suppliers to upgrade service levels and performance.
• Support trade, import/export and environmental compliance programs.
• Oversee adherence to Vertiv policies in contracts with suppliers.
• Implement approved recommendations and ensure SOP compliance.
• Coordinate data analytics for costing and price management (eSourcing).
• Facilitate collaboration between R&D, Materials and suppliers for savings.
• Help resolve material shortages.

Skills

Supplier management

Data analytics

Cost analysis

Procurement

Education

Engineering degree

Supply Chain/Economics background

Tools

eSourcing

Job description

Who are we?

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.

Job Description

Who are we?

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.

We are currently seeking a Commodity Manager (Sheet metal) to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy!

This position provides ensures proper execution of material strategies and programs for Mechanical commodities across Vertiv EMEA business. The Commodity Specialist is responsible to deploy commodity strategies to support the company's business and financial performance at the EMEA level with a special focus on Thermal Liquid Cooling projects. The Commodity strategy includes coordinating each function to streamline and improve supply chain performance, including material containment; material productivity, inventory turnover, lead time reduction, supplier consolidation, supplier development and performance management to improve the business overall customer on-time delivery and financial performance. Additional responsibilities include: supporting trade and ESG team, system tools and compliance. This position reports to the Director – Mechanical and is critical to managing Vertiv EMEA’s overall result.

What kind of work will you be doing?

• Participates in the development of the sourcing strategy consistent with the company’s business plan and executes its deployment.
• In alignment with the Commodity Director, develops commodity goals and objectives, manages suppliers and other resources to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Meets with supplier base to ensure the highest level of service. Develops plans to continually upgrade service level.
• Supports company trade, import/export and environmental compliance programs related to supplier selection and management.
• Oversees and ensures the company’s interest and fair business practices per Vertiv Policy deployment are adhered to in contract and agreements with the supplier base (in conjunction with our legal department).
• Implements approved recommendations and ensure compliance with all associated policies and standing operational procedures and regulations.
• For assigned commodities, in alignment with the Commodity Director:
• Supports with data analytics regarding costing / price management eSOurcing
• For ETO projects, coordinates between R&D, Materials team, and Suppliers to optimize project savings and improve PDSL, WALT and inventory control.
• Supports the resolution of material shortages.

What will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related fields.
• Strong analytical mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Team-oriented with good communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and interest in procurement.
• Fluent in English.

Time Travel Required

• 25%

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

VERTIV 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
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail]

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail]

The anticipated salary range for this role in Italy is between 53.000€ to 65.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.

The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.