Job Description
Join a High-Performance Culture That Drives Innovation and Excellence
At
Vertiv, we don't just hire talent—we
cultivate leaders who
drive innovation and
engage teams to push the limits of what's possible. As a global leader in
critical digital infrastructure, we are scaling up to meet the demands of
AI, data centers, and next-gen technology—and we need bold, high-performing individuals like YOU to take us to the next level.
Why Vertiv
- High-Performance Culture: We empower you to think big, execute with excellence, and deliver impact. Our performance-driven mindset rewards those who challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Over 50 CEO Awards are given annually to recognize top talent moving the needle forward.
- Leadership Without Limits: Leadership at Vertiv goes beyond just titles—it's about accountability, trust, and ownership. Our leaders engage and drive with collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric thinking, setting the foundation for an action-focused culture.
- Limitless Growth & Learning: We believe in continuous development. Whether through rotational programs or high-impact projects, you'll have the opportunity to expand your expertise and grow your career.
- A Place for Everyone: Our commitment to inclusion ensures that all employee's unique strengths and perspectives are valued. Your voice matters, your growth is prioritized, and your success is celebrated.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for supporting daily procurement activities to meet plant requirements at an optimal cost, administering business transactions with suppliers as contracted, assisting with invoice reconciliations, and supporting inventory management and MRP maintenance activities. The role follows established procedures and policies to complete standard procurement tasks, consulting with the lead or supervisor on complex or unusual situations.
Knowledge
Acquires required job skills and company policies to complete standard tasks.
Familiarity with ERP systems for purchase order management and supplier coordination.
Responsibilities
Procurement Management and Inventory Control:
- Procures materials to meet customer requirements at an optimal cost while and schedules supplier deliveries based on requirements.
- Process purchase orders and requisitions ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Track and expedite deliveries to prevent supply chain disruption.
- Coordinate shipping, receiving, and warehousing activities.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely restocking
Stakeholders And Vendor Relations
- Maintain positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders ensuring clear communication of requirements, expectations, and delivery schedules.
- Identifies customer needs through communication and probing.
- Escalates issues to supervisors or senior peers for resolution to product quality, pricing discrepancies, and delivery delays.
- Participates in conferences calls, meetings, and discussions with stakeholders/suppliers.
Internal Communications
- Maintain accurate procurement records and reports.
- Participates in team meetings, huddles, and information cascades.
- Records and submits periodic and/or quarterly transaction records, log sheets and/or trackers.
- Consults with supervisor on procurement risks and escalates as needed.
Compliance And Process Improvement
- Ensure all purchases comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Assists the team lead in identifying team opportunities and challenges.
- Flags potential cost-saving opportunities to supervisor for evaluation.
Team Support And Development
- Completes individual development plan and implements agreed training/development activities.
- Serves as back-up for next level similar or related function for business continuity.
- Establishes process documentation for all assigned responsibilities and ensures its accuracy.
- Actively participates in team and company-wide activities and initiatives.
Supervision
- Receives general direction for standard work and detailed instruction for new assignments or precedents, with some decision‑making required.
- Reports to the Team Leader / Supervisor, Purchasing Operations with functional oversight from a Procurement Manager.
- Works under general direction; consults supervisor on complex issues.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferred in supply chain management, business administration, finance, engineering, logistics or a related field (associate degree with experience is acceptable.)
- 1-2 yrs experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles and customer service field.
Skills And Competencies
- Good communication skills for supplier interactions and internal coordination for supplier interactions and internal coordination.
- Intermediate MS Excel knowledge is a must - ability to work with pivot tables, charts.
- Detail oriented and good analytical skills for reviewing purchase orders and requisitions.
- Time management & multitasking to handle multiple orders and vendor relationships.
- Knowledge of purchasing processes (purchase orders, supplier communication, inventory management) is an advantage.
- Works under general direction; consults supervisor on complex issues
- A team player with a positive attitude.
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
- Think Big and Execute
- Act With Urgency
- Own It
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Promote Transparent and Open Communication
- Learn and Seek Out Development
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Lead by Example
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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