Director Materials and Manufacturing Planning

Vertiv is hiring a Director Materials and Manufacturing Planning in Westerville OH to lead delivery strategy daily monitoring and risk identification with primary responsibility for delivery and inventory. This role drives operations within SIOP(Sales Inventory Operations & Planning) master scheduling NPDI (New Product Development Introduction) and overall materials management strategy governance and continuous improvement for the Power business. They will improve On-Time Delivery through planning and purchasing enhancements and lead inventory optimization programs. Alongside leadership they will review propose and implement processes from Order to Delivery including production planning inventory parameters and master data. This role also leads Oracle implementation and system improvements within their scope. They are responsible for formulating and executing the strategic plan to achieve operational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Organize overall delivery strategy and daily monitoring risk identification; hold primary responsibility for overall delivery and inventory.
• Be fully responsible for SIOP Master Scheduling NPDI and drive overall materials management strategy and tactics governance and continuous improvement Materials Planning and Inventory Control strategy develop and improve processes and system requirements to improve efficiencies in the overall Materials Management area.
• Be responsible for the inventory strategy and supporting plants in driving reduction programs.
• Act as an expert and give directions to improve the overall SIOP Planning and Purchasing processes with responsibilities between different functions.
• Responsible for Business Unit Supply & Inventory planning (SIOP); facilitates interactions with Plants Procurement and LOB during SIOP Process.
• Lead and Organize SIOP from Materials management per product line.
• Establish system job standards and organize general business training share platform best practices.
• Centrally manage platform-level tasks such as common data maintenance and support platform system planning and rollouts and common Global business interfaces
• Develop and implement master data quality programs for related planning attributes within our business system.
• Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive over all improvements in the Inventory and planning areas.
• Together with our IT organization identify specify and prioritize business system and process improvements within the area of his responsibility.
• Supporting the direction and the vital alignment and direct communication between material planning regional purchasing order management and customers.

Education & Certifications:
Bachelors degree in business administration or related discipline.
MBA or related advanced degree strongly preferred

Requirements:
10 years of experience in Materials management and Inventory control
8 years managerial experience
Experience in a plant or manufacturing environment
Strong analytical skills and expert user at Microsoft Excel.
A strong business acumen
Ability to work within a matrix management environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
Process improvement skills
Project Management Skills - Ability to organize and schedule people and tasks
Excellent communications skills written & verbal
Highly organized and can multi-task

Years of Experience:
10 - 15 years of experience in materials management and inventory control

Travel Requirements:
Up to 25%

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. . 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
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv were on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines from push notifications to generative AI. We design manufacture and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role please visit the companys career page located on Authorization

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