Sr. Manager, Procurement Ops & Supply Chain Transformation

Vertiv Group Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a strategic, results-focused Senior Manager to lead Procurement Operations and Supply Chain Transformation across the Americas. You will drive operational excellence, leverage digital solutions, and build a high-performing team delivering measurable value.

Collaboration with multiple functions and strong data-driven decision making are key. Ideal candidates bring deep procurement leadership, ERP/digital tooling experience, and a track record of transforming processes to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations.
• 3+ years leading high-performing teams.
• Experience with ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP) and digital tools.
• Experience using Power BI, dashboards, analytics, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of procurement operations, supplier management, inventory planning, sourcing, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Americas Procurement Operations team, establishing strategic priorities and driving accountability.
• Drive procurement, purchasing, sourcing execution, and supplier operations excellence.
• Standardize and optimize procurement processes using digital workflows, automation, and system-driven controls.
• Lead transformations to streamline workflows, reduce cycle times, and improve data-driven decision making.
• Partner across functions to improve supplier performance, inventory availability, and cost performance.
• Leverage Power BI and analytics to monitor KPIs, improve visibility, and support decisions.
• Champion procurement technologies and digital capabilities to boost productivity and user experience.
• Lead change management for new processes and systems across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted partner, delivering measurable operational and business outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & data-driven decisions

Digital solutions & automation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

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

MBA or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Power BI

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a strategic, results-driven leader to transform Procurement Operations across the Americas. As the Senior Manager, Procurement Operations & Supply Chain Transformation, you will lead operational excellence initiatives that improve procurement performance, strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize business processes, and drive scalable growth.

Success in this role requires a strong procurement and supply chain leader who leverages Digital Solutions-including automation, analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, enterprise systems, and data-driven insights to modernize operations, improve visibility, accelerate decision making, and deliver measurable business results. Technology is not the objective; it is the catalyst that enables procurement transformation.

Working cross-functionally with Category Management, Supplier Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, IT, Digital Solutions, and Global Supply Chain teams, you'll help shape the future of procurement while developing a high-performing team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and customer value.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop the Americas Procurement Operations team, establishing strategic priorities, building organizational capability, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence across procurement, purchasing, sourcing execution, and supplier operations.
• Standardize and optimize procurement processes by leveraging digital workflows, automation, and system-driven controls to improve efficiency, compliance, consistency, and scalability.
• Lead business transformation initiatives that streamline workflows, reduce cycle times, eliminate manual processes, and improve operational performance through process digitization and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Category Management, Supplier Management, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, and Digital Solutions to improve supplier performance, inventory optimization, material availability, supply continuity, and cost performance.
• Leverage Power BI, enterprise reporting, advanced analytics, and real-time dashboards to monitor KPIs, identify opportunities, improve visibility, and enable faster business decisions.
• Champion the adoption of procurement technologies, automation, and digital capabilities that improve productivity, compliance, user experience, and organizational effectiveness.
• Utilize predictive analytics, planning tools, and operational insights to improve procurement planning and support informed business decisions.
• Lead change management initiatives that accelerate adoption of new processes, systems, and digital solutions across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted business partner, driving collaboration across functions to deliver measurable operational and business outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Operations, or Operations.
• 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of procurement operations, supplier management, inventory planning, sourcing, and supply chain best practices.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional operational excellence, process improvement, or procurement transformation initiatives.
• Experience leveraging ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP, or similar), procurement technologies, and digital tools to improve business performance.
• Experience using Power BI, dashboards, analytics, and reporting to drive operational visibility and data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of workflow automation, business process optimization, and digital enablement within procurement or supply chain operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or global operations environment.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, AI-enabled business tools, or similar enterprise technologies.
• Lean Six Sigma, CPSM, CSCP, APICS, or other relevant professional certifications.

Travel:

Up to 10%.

Why Join Vertiv?

At Vertiv, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful transformation across a global procurement organization. You'll partner with experienced leaders, influence enterprise-wide initiatives, and help shape the future of procurement through operational excellence, innovation, and the strategic application of digital solutions. If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, modernizing business processes, and delivering measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Core Principles

• 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 UrgencyFoster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

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. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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].

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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