Global NPDI Purchasing Program Manager

Vertiv is seeking a Manager within our Global Materials Team to coordinate purchasing activities that support new product development. This is a critical role to drive alignment and execution between the regional purchasing teams and the engineering teams. This role will champion process improvements, key performance indicators, and governance initiatives to ensure Vertiv achieves world-class new product development.

As a strategic leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to review, propose, and implement processes within new product development. This role will work with the regional teams to implement the Global procedures, monitor the buyers for their respective regions, and ensure there is adherence to all processes and metrics. Your expertise will help shape Vertivs materials planning framework and support continuous improvement initiatives to achieve global operations goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert to enhance planning and purchasing processes for new product development across functions.
• Facilitate interdepartmental cooperation, ensuring alignment between Procurement, Project Managers, and Engineering within projects.
• Lead and coordinate global NPDI processes, ensuring regional and system-specific variations are effectively managed.
• Establish standards, deliver training, and share best practices across regions.
• Manage platform-level tasks such as data gathering and maintenance to support KPIs and dashboards.
• Develop and implement regional and global SOPs.
• Develop and implement KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in new product development or project/program management.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, including conducting effective meetings and presentations.
• Ability to thrive in a matrix organization
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with tools (Excel, PowerBI, Smartsheet, PowerPoint).

Travel

• 20%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS : 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 Urgency

Foster a Customer-First Mindset

Think Big and Execute

Lead by Example

Drive Continuous Improvement

Learn and Seek Out Development\

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $8.0 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 ...

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