Strategic Materials Planner — SIOP & Supply Risk

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to ensure on-time material supply across multiple manufacturing facilities within the Thermal AMER BU. You will review 8‑week to 24‑month material horizons, coordinate with factory Materials Management, Procurement, and suppliers to secure timely delivery and support customer order fulfillment.

You will drive mid- to long-term supply risk analysis, collaborate on sourcing projects, and manage projects from idea to execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; supply chain/operations focus preferred.
• 4–8 years in materials management or planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong SIOP knowledge; translate outputs into material supply actions.
• Proven project management; cross-site coordination across multiple facilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and SCM systems (Oracle, Cyberplan, Kinaxis).
• Excellent communication; MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor material supply for critical materials across the 8-week to 24-month planning horizon; identify risks and gaps impacting on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with factory Materials Management, Procurement, and suppliers to resolve material supply issues.
• Translate SIOP outputs into actionable material supply plans for mid- to long-term horizons.
• Provide input on mid- and long-term supply risks for the constrained supply plan.
• Identify and execute sourcing projects to secure external supply capacity aligned to long-term growth plans.
• Drive sourcing projects from idea through execution, managing timelines and stakeholders.
• Develop visibility to critical material supply status and escalate risks as needed.
• Build cross-functional relationships with factory Materials Management, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations.

Skills

SIOP knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Supply chain experience

ERP/MRP familiarity

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Cyberplan

Kinaxis

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to ensure on-time material supply across multiple manufacturing facilities within the Thermal AMER BU. You will review 8‑week to 24‑month material horizons, coordinate with factory Materials Management, Procurement, and suppliers to secure timely delivery and support customer order fulfillment.

You will drive mid- to long-term supply risk analysis, collaborate on sourcing projects, and manage projects from idea to execution.