Category Management Indirect Specialist

Procurement & Category Management Analyst (SW/HW/Telcom)

The Strategic Sourcing and Procurement department is a centralized, fast-paced environment and requires a high level of organizational skills, efficient use of time, and the ability to perform under pressure while managing projects to meet critical deadlines. The team is responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement operations, supplier relationship management, data & analytics, outsourcing, commercial terms review, and contract management across Vertiv. We are currently in search of a Senior IT Procurement Category Specialist – Indirect to join our team.

What You'll Do

• Strong knowledge of indirect categories relevant to a SaaS company, including SaaS licenses, IT and professional services.
• Partner with and support Strategic Sourcing Managers (regions) with improved workflows, contract execution, and reporting insights.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Accounting, Finance, IT, Security, Legal, to understand their procurement needs and priorities
• Support RFP, RFx, and sourcing events, including document preparation and vendor coordination
• Have a solid understanding of commercial terms and conditions to ensure contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and accounting requirements and protect the organization's financial interests.
•  Support intake, review, and tracking of SOWs, Change Requests (CRs), NDAs, and contract amendments
• Strong technical proficiency in Agiloft (CLM) administration, ServiceNow, Zycus assist Strategic Sourcing with improved workflows, renewals, and contract execution via Pandadoc
• Analyze market trends, assess supplier capabilities, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and oversee the creation, review, and approval of purchase orders within Coupa
• Has advanced proficiency with Power BI, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data validation, complex formulas), manipulating and analyzing large datasets

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• 5 years of procurement experience with a focus on indirect categories, and supplier management principles
• Hands-on experience using Agiloft procurement software

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and accountability, with a strong sense of urgency and a results-driven mindset.
• Experience with training and overseeing onshore and offshore contractor resources
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams and with suppliers
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights
• Experience with international procurement and managing global entities 
• Professional Service is a bonus

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

•  High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus

•  Operational Excellence

•  Innovation

•  Financial Strength

VERTIV 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 

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected].

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