Data Governance Specialist, Materials and Manufacturing Planning

Vertiv•Westerville, OH

About The Position

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 Promote Transparent & Open Communication At Vertiv, we’re 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain Management or related field; Business, Operations or similar field of study, and/or equivalent work experience can be in lieu of degree
1-3 years of experience in data governance or materials planning, or minimum of 2 years in supply chain or operations
Strong proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
Strong analytical skills and tool experience; including Excel, Minitab or Power BI
Experience in PDSL, OTD, and other planning metrics
Strong business acumen
Ability to work within a matrix management environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively, with attention to accuracy and detail
Highly organized and can multi-task, ability to handle high pressure situations
Excellent problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Engineering experience a plus
Experience in complex, multi-site manufacturing or global supply chains
Experience in thermal, power and/or infrastructure solutions product portfolios
Strong understanding of SIOP processes and forecasting methodologies
Project Management training or certification a plus
Lean/Six Sigma certification or hands on process improvement experience
Power BI experience

Responsibilities

Buyer, Planner, and Scheduler KPI Governance
Ensure KPI data is complete, accurate, and aligned across sites.
Document issues impacting data quality and coordinating resolution with IT partners.
Material Requirements Planning Data Governance & System Health
Partner with the Materials Management team to optimize MRP logic, including testing and long‑term performance monitoring.
Lead master data cleanup initiatives to improve system accuracy.
Item Attribute Completeness & Cross‑Functional Coordination
Track completeness and accuracy of item attributes.
Coordinate reviews and corrections across multiple teams to ensure timely updates.
Operational Management KPI Governance
Ensure all sites use consistent logic and definitions when calculating key manufacturing KPIs.
Document KPI discrepancies and lead efforts to standardize measurement and resolve issues.
System Enhancements
Coordinate end‑user testing for Material Requirements Planning enhancements across sites.
Participate in end-to-end testing where system and process enhancements originate in another area but touch on our processes.
Assist in documenting business requirements.
Site Support on ERP and MRP
Understand pain-points with current processes and drive solutions to improve accuracy, effectiveness and efficiency.
First level of escalation on system issues and questions
Engage IT and ensure proper prioritization on issues
Work cross functionaly with Purchasing, Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Operations, Master Data Management, Engineering, IT and Quality groups to improve internal data quality.
Reporting, analytics, and metric development when needed.