Product-Line Procurement Lead: NPI & Cost Optimisation

Vertiv; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Procurement Product Line Leader in Ireland to own end-to-end procurement for assigned product lines. You will drive cost performance, supplier delivery, and NPI readiness, translating global category strategies into product-line sourcing actions and leading cost-out programmes with Engineering and Product Management.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement within manufacturing/industrial tech, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proven experience in NPDI lifecycle

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing within a manufacturing or industrial technology environment.
• Experience managing procurement for specific product lines or business units with direct accountability for cost and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate procurement into new product development processes (NPDI or equivalent lifecycle frameworks).
• Experience in supplier management, including performance monitoring and escalation handling.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, and Operations teams.
• Commercial acumen with hands-on experience in cost modelling, value engineering, and make-vs-buy analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement execution for assigned product lines: cost targets, supplier delivery performance, and material availability aligned to production schedules.
• Drive NPI procurement readiness: early engagement at Gate 0-1, supplier quote coverage, tooling investment decisions, and production ramp sourcing plans.
• Translate global category strategies into product-line-specific sourcing actions and supplier selections, ensuring alignment with approved supply panels.
• Own product-line cost-out programmes: value engineering, specification optimisation, and make-vs-buy analysis in partnership with Engineering.
• Manage day-to-day supplier performance for product-line-critical suppliers: delivery, quality, capacity, and escalation management.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management as the primary procurement interface for all product-line decisions affecting cost, supply, and schedule.
• Drive engineering change management from a procurement perspective: cost impact assessment, supplier feasibility analysis, and lead-time implications.
• Support the BU Leader in delivering BU savings targets through product-line level cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Coordinate with GCMs on supplier panel utilisation, ensuring product-line sourcing is aligned with globally negotiated commercial frameworks and approved ASLs.
• Own product-line procurement KPIs: material cost variance, supplier on-time delivery (OTD), NPI milestone adherence, and cost-out pipeline value.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cost management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

NPDI integration

Sourcing strategy translation

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Procurement Product Line Leader in Ireland to own end-to-end procurement for assigned product lines. You will drive cost performance, supplier delivery, and NPI readiness, translating global category strategies into product-line sourcing actions and leading cost-out programmes with Engineering and Product Management.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement within manufacturing/industrial tech, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proven experience in NPDI lifecycle