Forecasting & Inventory Strategy Lead

Vertiv Group Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking an Inventory & Operational Forecasting Manager to translate operational and inventory data into forward-looking insights that drive performance. You will connect demand, supply, and inventory forecasts with financial outcomes in a cross-functional setting.

The role emphasizes identifying drivers of performance, diagnosing variances, and delivering data-driven recommendations to support decisions. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of forecasting, inventory management, or related analytics experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large, complex datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data into insights and actionable recommendations.
• Experience operating in fast-paced environments with evolving or incomplete information.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant and planning teams to support and improve forecasting processes.
• Analyze and reconcile forecast inputs across demand, supply, and execution to identify gaps and improvements.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy and identify root causes of variation and drivers.
• Translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations with defined risks and tradeoffs.
• Monitor key inventory metrics and support supply-demand alignment.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Supply chain analytics

Excel

ERP systems

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking an Inventory & Operational Forecasting Manager to translate operational and inventory data into forward-looking insights that drive performance. You will connect demand, supply, and inventory forecasts with financial outcomes in a cross-functional setting.

The role emphasizes identifying drivers of performance, diagnosing variances, and delivering data-driven recommendations to support decisions. Travel up to 25% is expected.