Materials Planning Manager

Vertiv•Westerville, OH

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Materials Planning Manager is a centralized team role responsible for ensuring on-time supply of materials across multiple manufacturing facilities within the Thermal AMER Business Unit. This role focuses on reviewing material supply for critical materials in the 8-week to 24-month planning horizon, coordinating with factory Materials Management teams, Procurement, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery in support of on-time customer order fulfillment. Additionally, this role collaborates with factory teams and Procurement to execute sourcing projects that secure external supply capacity to support long-term internal capacity growth plans aligned to SIOP. The Materials Planning Manager provides critical input on mid-term and long-term supply risks to the constrained supply plan and drives necessary actions to ensure material availability across the planning horizon. This position requires strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills, combined with the initiative to drive projects from idea through execution and completion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field
4-8 years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, or planning within a manufacturing environment
Strong familiarity with the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process and the ability to translate SIOP outputs into material supply actions
Demonstrated project management skills with a track record of driving projects from concept through execution and completion
Experience coordinating across multiple manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams
Strong collaboration and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries without direct authority
Self-starter with the initiative to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive action independently
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess supply risks, evaluate capacity constraints, and develop mitigation plans
Experience with ERP/MRP and SCM systems (Oracle, Cyberplan, Kinaxis, or equivalent)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present supply risks and recommendations to leadership
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Review and monitor material supply for critical materials across the 8-week to 24-month planning horizon, identifying risks and gaps that could impact on-time delivery of customer orders
Coordinate with factory Materials Management teams, Procurement, and suppliers to resolve material supply issues and ensure timely delivery across multiple manufacturing facilities
Translate SIOP outputs into actionable material supply plans, driving necessary actions to ensure supply of material in the mid-term to long-term planning horizon
Provide input on mid-term and long-term supply risks that need to be accounted for in the constrained supply plan
Collaborate with factory teams and Procurement to identify, initiate, and execute sourcing projects that secure external supply capacity aligned to long-term internal capacity growth plans
Drive sourcing projects from idea through execution and completion, managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes
Develop and maintain visibility to critical material supply status across the Thermal AMER BU, escalating risks and constraints as appropriate
Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with factory Materials Management, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams
Engage directly with suppliers as needed to address supply constraints, capacity concerns, and delivery performance
Support the SIOP process by providing material supply intelligence, constraint analysis, and risk assessments
Identify opportunities to improve material supply reliability, reduce lead times, and mitigate supply chain risk across the BU
Monitor supplier capacity and performance to proactively identify risks to long-term growth plans