Vice President, Procurement, Americas

Vertiv•Westerville, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Procurement — Americas provides strategic and operational leadership for procurement activities across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America. The role is accountable for direct and indirect category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, procurement business leads, procurement systems and analytics, and regional materials and manufacturing planning. It drives cost optimization, supply chain resilience, and operational excellence in support of Vertiv’s growth objectives and global procurement strategy. The role leads a geographically distributed procurement organization and owns regional procurement P&L accountability, including cost savings targets, spend management, and total cost of ownership optimization. It oversees supplier relationships, risk and resilience initiatives, tariff strategy and compliance, procurement digital transformation, and procurement readiness for new product launches. The position collaborates with functional and business leadership and ensures compliance with company policies and applicable procurement procedures. The position is based in-office at Vertiv’s Americas headquarters in Westerville, Ohio, and oversees procurement operations across locations in the United States, Mexico, and emerging Latin American facilities. The successful candidate is expected to embrace Vertiv’s core principles, behaviors, and strategic priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role at VP or Senior Director level.
Experience leading procurement operations across multiple countries, with specific expertise in United States and Mexico manufacturing environments.
Deep expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and contract negotiation for direct and indirect materials.
Strong knowledge of tariff management, trade compliance, HTS classification, and customs regulations applicable to cross-border procurement in the Americas.
Proven track record of delivering significant cost savings, supply chain resilience improvements, and procurement transformation at scale.
Experience managing procurement teams of 50+ employees across geographically dispersed locations.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence C-suite stakeholders, business unit presidents, and cross-functional leadership.
Ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse teams across cultures and geographies.
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
Data-driven decision-making and strong analytical acumen.
Agility in navigating complex, matrixed global organizations.
Commitment to Vertiv’s values, Code of Conduct, and safety culture.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; the company does not provide sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
CPM, CPSM, or equivalent professional procurement certification.
Experience in critical infrastructure, power management, data center, or industrial manufacturing environments.
Experience with Oracle ERP procurement modules and procurement analytics platforms.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems as applied to procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the Americas regional procurement strategy in alignment with Vertiv’s global procurement vision and standardized processes, with global-to-local adjustments.
Lead, mentor, and develop the regional procurement organization across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America.
Own regional procurement P&L accountability, including cost savings targets, spend management, and total cost of ownership optimization across Americas manufacturing and service operations.
Implement and govern the Americas BOM Health Program, securing resources for risk-reduction projects across Operations, Engineering, and related functions.
Lead supply chain risk and resilience efforts, including supply disruption mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and geopolitical risk management.
Drive tariff strategy, compliance, and execution, including HTS code management, country-of-origin tracking, Section 232 tariff assessment, and supplier tariff charge validation.
Oversee strategic supplier relationships and negotiate master supply agreements, category contracts, and long-term partnership frameworks.
Champion procurement digital transformation, including procurement systems, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities.
Support New Product Development and Introduction projects by ensuring procurement readiness and meeting Gate 5 risk targets for new product launches.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Quality leadership to align procurement with operational and commercial objectives.
Ensure compliance with Vertiv’s Global Purchasing Card Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy, Supply Chain Direct Material Purchases Approval policy, and other applicable policies and procedures.
Manage procurement operations across Westerville, Columbus, Delaware, Lombard, Lincoln, Anderson, Monterrey, Reynosa, Tijuana, Mexicali, Guadalajara, and emerging Latin American facilities.