Procurement OS & AI Transformation Lead

Vertiv Group Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation seeks a Head of Operational Development (VOS, Digital and AI) to lead procurement capability building and process excellence across regions. The role embeds the Vertiv Operating System in procurement, driving standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement while guiding a team of four and an organisation of about thirty.

The candidate will own policy governance, training, and capability development, with a focus on scalable, world-class procurement processes and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or organisational development in a global matrixed organisation.
• Proven experience deploying operating systems (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent) within procurement or supply chain at enterprise scale.
• Led large-scale change management and transformation programmes with measurable adoption outcomes.
• Experience building competency frameworks, training, and capability development systems for professional functions.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes (S2P, category management, supplier management) and digital procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and continuous improvement of the Vertiv Operating System (VOS) within Global Procurement.
• Own procurement capability development: frameworks, training, certification pathways, onboarding.
• Drive standardisation across procurement functions and regions; reduce variability.
• Lead change management for transformation: adoption measurement and sustainment planning.
• Establish and govern continuous improvement programmes: Kaizen, value stream mapping, waste elimination.
• Govern procurement policy across regions and functions.
• Drive digital adoption and automation: S2P platforms, AI-assisted sourcing, workflow automation.
• Build and maintain competency assessment framework; identify gaps and interventions.

Skills

Operational excellence

Process improvement

Organisational development

Lean/Six Sigma

Change management

Procurement knowledge

Digital procurement tools

Tools

S2P platform

Job description

Vertiv Group Corporation seeks a Head of Operational Development (VOS, Digital and AI) to lead procurement capability building and process excellence across regions. The role embeds the Vertiv Operating System in procurement, driving standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement while guiding a team of four and an organisation of about thirty.

The candidate will own policy governance, training, and capability development, with a focus on scalable, world-class procurement processes and