Strategic Materials Planning Specialist

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vertiv is seeking a Materials and Manufacturing Planning Analyst to shape material strategy and forecast-driven purchasing for the Infrastructure Solutions business.

You will translate product roadmaps and demand plans into strategic material signals, enabling suppliers to plan capacity and invest confidently. This role sits upstream from production and emphasizes reducing material complexity and improving supply resilience.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, Kinaxis).
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Partner with Project Managers and Engineering teams to understand BOM requirements for initial forecasting of supply.
• Lead material readiness assessments for new product introductions, platform transitions, and engineering change orders (COs).
• Analyze BOM structures to identify commonality and standardization to reduce material complexity and cost.
• Support/Analyze forecast accuracy at material and supplier level; identify variances and implement corrective strategies.
• Develop standard work, playbooks, and best practices for BOM strategy reviews.
• Translate 6–24 month demand forecasts into material-level supplier forecasts with clear signals.

Kenntnisse

ERP/MRP systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Oracle

Kinaxis

Jobbeschreibung

Vertiv is seeking a Materials and Manufacturing Planning Analyst to shape material strategy and forecast-driven purchasing for the Infrastructure Solutions business.

You will translate product roadmaps and demand plans into strategic material signals, enabling suppliers to plan capacity and invest confidently. This role sits upstream from production and emphasizes reducing material complexity and improving supply resilience.