Category Management Direct Sr. Manager

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 by developing an appropriate risk mitigation strategy through an appropriate supplier network maintaining continuity of supply while reducing risk within the supply chain as a whole.

• Development, communication and ongoing refinement of the Vertiv category strategy through regular engagement with marketing, purchasing, materials management, engineering and strategic supply partners to plan, organize and ma...