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Vertiv · 1 month ago

Category Manager, Procurement

positionDelaware, OH, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Vertiv is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing critical infrastructure technologies. The Category Manager will lead the Buyout/Drop Ship Procurement Program, ensuring cost-competitive transactions and supplier engagement while collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end Buyout/Drop Ship Process across multiple categories
Ensure smooth RFQ flow, quote validation, cost negotiation, and pricing accuracy in ERP and ETO systems
Assess and optimize the current buyout process, ensuring successful implementation of the updated approach across multiple categories
Act as the central liaison between Application Engineering, Procurement, Offering, and Service teams to streamline quoting and delivery
Drive source selection and execute e-sourcing for buyouts in close collaboration with the Applications Engineering team
Engage suppliers for timely, competitive quotations and improved lead-time visibility to align with customer order timeline
Collaborate with service teams to uphold Vertiv’s high standards for installation and service quality as the primary escalation contact for buyout products
Maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers
Collaborate and maintain Power BI dashboards to track cost performance by supplier and project
Support financial targets, including established annual savings and margin improvement
Conduct e-RFQ, e-Auctions for price check and market competitiveness
Collaborate with the global team to develop and execute regional strategies to enhance Vertiv’s market position
Maintain compliance with the buyout process in the ERP system, including expiration rules and price revalidation
Lead quarterly reviews with Procurement, Application Engineering, and Offering to evaluate buyout process effectiveness
Identify automation or standardization opportunities to reduce manual touchpoints and RFQ delays
Present program savings performance summaries to the leadership team

Qualification

Procurement experienceSupplier managementRFQ processesPower BIERP systemsAdvanced ExcelAnalytical abilityCoordination skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
4-8 years of procurement, supplier management, or purchasing experience
Experience in RFQ/quote-to-order processes within a manufacturing or project-driven organization
Excellent coordination and negotiation skills across cross-functional teams
Strong analytical ability with familiarity in Power BI and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.)
Proficient in advanced Excel and data analysis

Company

Vertiv

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Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers and industrial facilities.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Westerville, Ohio, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.Vertiv.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.24B
Key Investors
Starboard ValuePlatinum Equity
2022-10-20Post Ipo Equity
2020-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.24B
2020-02-10IPO

Leadership Team

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Giordano Albertazzi
Chief Executive Officer
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Peter Lambrecht
Vice President Sales EMEA
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