Job Information
Vertiv Corporation Category Management Direct Sr. Manager in Westerville, Ohio
Job Description
SUMMARY / OVERVIEW:
The Vertiv category manager is a key individual within the Procurement organization. It is a complex role that requires a number of skills, qualifications and attributes.
The category manager, in conjunction with key stakeholders, develops, communicates and coordinates the procurement strategy for that category for the Americas. This involves an in depth understanding of the market, the technology, supplier sourcing, risk and performance management.
The category manager also needs to be able to minimize risk to Vertiv. In short this means that the manager has to develop an appropriate risk mitigation strategy through an appropriate supplier network maintaining continuity of supply while reducing risk within the supply chain as a whole.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development, communication and ongoing refinement of the Vertiv category strategy through regular (monthly) engagement with marketing, purchasing, materials management engineering and strategic supply partners to plan, organize and manage strategic and tactical sourcing and procurement efforts
Development of deep relationships with Marketing, Engineering and Regional Operations teams will be critical to success
Process Optimization: Design and implement processes to improve visibility to spend and supplier relationships, speed up sourcing and contracting efforts, and streamline processes.
Commercial relationship management of key strategic suppliers, including contract negotiation, pricing, lead-time, inventory performance and monitoring of quality performance (quality and execution)
Ensure all necessary legal agreements are executed and all supplemental contracts supporting goals and objectives for supply continuity and optimization are completed
All prices have been negotiated and cost analysis completed against should cost models and internal make costs
Lead projects focused on reducing waste and improving efficiency and effectiveness of sourcing process
Manages the development of program budgets, plans, and objectives to meet the goals of the Procurement organization
Oversight, communication and reporting of category performance, including, but not limited to:
Technology and Innovation trends and progress
Material Inflation planning & reporting, including risk mitigation and cost reduction strategies and planning towards achieving the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
Supply base development and management (supplier strategy, supplier population, preferred supplier list, tier 2 supply planning)
Working with Quality Assurance to develop and report on continuous improvement programs and ensure detailed performance feedback is communicated to suppliers
Build dashboards, scorecards, and reports to track performance against KPIs
Identify and drive best practices (internal and vendor/supplier) related to sourcing, pricing and total cost contributors, quality, efficiency, speed and responsiveness.
Potentially lead highly complex projects of large scale
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline - Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Business preferred
10 years' experience, specifically in components for Condensor & Evaporator Coils and Heat Exchangers
CPIM or equ