Strategic Sourcing Manager

Vertiv•Austin, TX

About The Position

This role will lead the supplier on-time delivery performance improvement efforts, local sourcing, and local cost reduction pipeline for their assigned categories in the Vertiv Americas region. They will promote a lean culture and mindset of continuous improvement and will work closely with Suppliers, Category Management, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Planning, Operations, Engineering and Logistics functions to improve supplier on-time delivery performance and resiliency. This position is an integral part of the Procurement function and will align with both regional and global Procurement strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
8–10 years of Procurement experience, preferably within direct manufacturing or sourcing environments.
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong analytical skills with solid business and financial acumen.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization while managing multiple priorities.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven experience in project management and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead supplier performance improvement programs to drive continuous improvement across on‑time delivery, cost, quality, and risk for assigned categories.
Plan and facilitate regular supplier business and performance reviews in partnership with Category Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders.
Lead local sourcing activities by anticipating change, challenging the status quo, and driving transformation initiatives.
Collaborate closely with Category Management and local Purchasing to localize critical components, improving lead time, cost, quality, and supply chain agility.
Expand site‑level cost‑reduction pipelines and lead execution of cost‑reduction initiatives.
Drive supplier compliance initiatives and hold suppliers accountable for timely execution of improvement actions.
Partner cross‑functionally with Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Operations, Master Data, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve supplier management processes, evaluations, and supplier on‑time‑delivery (OTD) capability.
Develop and strengthen supplier relationships while leading supply chain performance improvement initiatives.
Partner with Purchasing and Operations teams to deliver supply chain improvement and optimization programs.
Lead data analysis and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments to support category strategies and sourcing negotiations.
Lead moderately complex sourcing events from strategy development through execution.
Identify process improvement opportunities and lead change initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to enable realization of strategic, operational, and financial value.
Support Vertiv’s strategic objectives by ensuring supplier performance meets or exceeds internal and external customer requirements.