Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Coordinator II, Procurement Excellence Expediting is responsible for coordinating and expediting Commercial Change Order (CCO) activities under Procurement to ensure timely completion, supplier responsiveness, and adherence to established service level agreements. This role serves as a key liaison among suppliers, Category Managers, Engineering, MDM and Procurement, and other stakeholders to drive the completion of sourcing requirements, supplier quotations, and change management activities.

This role also monitors supplier RFQs, conducts follow-ups and escalations, conducts regular cadence calls with internal and external stakeholders and ensures accurate documentation and tracking of updates per CCO and part numbers affected. The role also analyzes quote status, identifies bottlenecks and coordinates to implement corrective actions to maintain workflow and efficiency and support business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Manage and expedite CCO activities under Procurement from sent RFQs through completion.
Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations, confirmations, and required sourcing information. Uses both Spanish and English language to communicate.
Conduct proactive follow-ups and escalations to ensure timely supplier responses.
Review Change Orders and validate completeness of documentation and requirements.
Coordinate with Category Managers for pending approvals and help needed on critical part numbers under the CCO process
Help in the regular updates of the team's various KPI dashboards to ensure its completeness and accuracy
Collaborate with Category Managers, Engineering, MDM, and Procurement teams to resolve issues and drive closure.
Promote quality governance to mitigate escalations from stakeholders
Update trackers, dashboards, and reports related to Change Order performance and aging.
Coordinate solutions and sound recommendation for stakeholder/supplier's queries & problems
Record and submit periodic transaction records, log sheets/trackers and slide decks
Participate during business overview presentations and KPI reporting to business partners.
Facilitate conference calls, meetings, and discussions with stakeholders/suppliers.
Contribute to improve SLA performance and operational efficiency.
Support process improvement projects and automation initiatives.
Provide guidance, training, and support to junior team members.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, sourcing requirements, and quality standards
Serve as back-up for next level similar or related function for business continuity

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in any 4-year course preferably Engineering/Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Business related discipline
1-3 years related experience
Fluent and Conversant both in written and verbal English
Intermediate MS Excel knowledge
Basic MS Excel knowledge
Basic MS PowerPoint knowledge
Detail-oriented
Quality mindset
A team player with a positive attitude
Strong written and communication skills
Can work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to understand and apply emerging technologies like AI, RPA, and Machine Learning to support process improvement and automation
Ability to create and interpret dashboards using platforms such as Smartsheet and Power BI
Ability to participate in a team environment
Ability to maintain a positive working relationship
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's 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
Transparent and Open Communication

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

High-Performance Culture
Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
Innovation
Financial Strength

VERTIV 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
Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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