Master Scheduler

Vertiv•Delaware, OH

About The Position

The Master Scheduler analyzes mid- to long-term demand signals and develops production forecasts and scheduling plans. The role aligns demand, production capacity, material availability, and inventory strategies to support on-time delivery of complex engineered-to-order solutions, including Power Skids, SmartRun systems, Power Modules, and other Infrastructure Solutions. It connects Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP), manufacturing operations, procurement, and customer fulfillment, translating commercial demand insights into operational plans that optimize production output and customer delivery performance. The position contributes to the Global SIOP process, prepares supply-side inputs for monthly reviews, manages capacity and supply constraints, advises on inventory strategies, and collaborates across commercial, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, logistics, program management, and NPI teams. Work is primarily in an office environment, with extended computer use and occasional standing or walking. Occasional travel to other offices, client sites, or conferences may be required (15%).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, such as Oracle.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools; advanced Excel and data analysis proficiency is also specified.
Experience planning for engineered-to-order, configure-to-order, or complex manufactured products.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively across departments in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
Experience with planning or business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

Analyze mid- to long-term demand signals from sales forecasts, customer orders, and historical data to develop production plans balancing capacity, inventory targets, and customer delivery commitments.
Maintain and refine forecasting models to improve accuracy and responsiveness to market changes.
Monitor and adjust schedules to accommodate changes in customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and material availability.
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product management teams to validate demand assumptions.
Improve scheduling processes, tools, and procedures to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.
Contribute to the SIOP process by providing production schedules, capacity constraints, lead-time updates, and inventory data.
Prepare and present supply-side inputs for monthly SIOP reviews, including capacity assessments, constraint analysis, and scenario planning.
Collaborate with demand planning, finance, and commercial teams to reconcile supply plans with demand signals and business objectives.
Identify and escalate supply risks and develop mitigation plans to protect customer commitments.
Work with plant operations and engineering on capacity expansion plans and resource allocation strategies as needed.
Advise on inventory strategies that balance service levels with working capital targets.
Support initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
Collaborate with procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and program management to ensure execution of the supply plan.
Coordinate with key account teams, including hyperscale and enterprise customers, to align supply plans with strategic customer requirements.
Partner with New Product Introduction teams to integrate product launches into the master supply plan.