Vertiv is looking for a results-driven Commodity Manager to manage and optimize $50M–$100M in annual Capex & Facilities spend across manufacturing sites in the Americas. This is an individual contributor role focused on strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The position does not include direct people management responsibilities.
What You’ll Do
- Manage end-to-end Capex procurement activities , including sourcing strategy execution, RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and contracting.
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives, project timelines, and cost targets.
- Utilize spend analytics, market intelligence, and cost modeling to identify savings opportunities and drive procurement efficiencies.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, quality, performance, and supply continuity.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Finance, and other stakeholders to support critical capital projects and business initiatives.
- Track supplier performance, contractual compliance, and category metrics to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide procurement expertise and recommendations to support informed business decisions and long-term category performance.
✅ Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, International Business, Supply Chain, Business Administration , or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain roles.
- Experience managing or supporting multi-million-dollar ($10M+) Capex, facilities, or indirect spend categories .
- Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable business results, including cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier optimization, or cash flow improvements .
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, RFx processes, supplier negotiations, contract management, and spend analysis .
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple functions without direct authority.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial procurement environments .
- Experience supporting capital equipment purchases, facility expansions, or large-scale Capex projects .
- Bilingual English/Spanish .
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment .
- Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Why Join Vertiv
Shape strategy, drive multimillion-dollar decisions, and directly impact manufacturing growth across a global organization . This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives on ownership and delivering real, measurable results.
THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: 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
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