BU NPDI Procurement Leader

Vertiv•Delaware, OH

About The Position

Vertiv is hiring an BU NPDI Procurement Leader. As a member of the Global Procurement Team, the person will lead NPDI Procurement team for given BU. This position will be the designated point of contact managing the team for project sourcing activities related to new product introduction, product cost reductions, production transfers, supply chain design, and time to market. Aligning with the Engineering and Commodity teams to monitor critical prototype parts, determine e-Auctions opportunities, perform risk & resiliency assessment, and responsible for reporting status to agreed KPIs. Building the cross functional relationships needed to execute the programs

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic), Supply Chain Operations and/or Business.
5-7 years of supply chain, Engineering, or related experience.
Significant Supply Chain and Engineering background preferred, with experience in multiple disciplines (e.g., NPI, Project Management, Industrialization etc.).
Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and bill of materials.
Ability to manage teams across multiple projects for results
Ability to work with high level personnel including executive level leaders
Clear understanding of Supply Chain and Procurement processes and strategy with an understanding of Vertiv’s marketplace and industry business operations and standards.
Ability to build forward-thinking partnerships with suppliers along with leadership skills, particularly in complex, international, and cross functional teams.
Experienced in working within large matrixed teams and/or organizations. Willing to work in different time zones (as required).
Ability to drive and accept change, continuous improvement processes.
Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in MS Office, ERP and PLM tools.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) and/or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Chain)

Responsibilities

Resourcing Projects
Project Execution
BU and Product Line alignment and roadmaps for Strategic Procurement
Monthly Project reviews
Interface with BU leaders on customer facing projects and actions
Interface with Global Procurement and Regional Procurement for requirements, suppliers and other needed actions to execute Category strategies during NPDI Phase
Own all Metrics for NPDI projects and BU Requirements
Material Product Cost
Material Lead Time
BoM Health Scores
Project Schedule Adherence
Develop and work with all functional groups for Procurement alignment in NPDI programs
First line of escalation for procurement in NPDI phases