Purchasing Analyst

Job Description

Join a High-Performance Culture That Drives Innovation and Excellence

At Vertiv, we don’t just hire talent - we cultivate leaders who drive innovation and engage teams to push the limits of what’s possible. As a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, we are scaling up to meet the demands of AI, data centers, and next-gen technology—and we need bold, high-performing individuals like YOU to take us to the next level.

Why Vertiv?

• High-Performance Culture: We empower you to think big, execute with excellence, and deliver impact. Our performance-driven mindset rewards those who challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Over 50 CEO Awards are given annually to recognize top talent moving the needle forward.
• Leadership Without Limits: Leadership at Vertiv goes beyond just titles—it’s about accountability, trust, and ownership. Our leaders engage and drive with collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric thinking, setting the foundation for an action-focused culture.
• Limitless Growth & Learning: We believe in continuous development. Whether through rotational programs or high-impact projects, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your expertise and grow your career.
• A Place for Everyone: Our commitment to Inclusion ensures that all employee’s unique strengths and perspectives are valued. Your voice matters, your growth is prioritized, and your success is celebrated.
  
  

Job Summary

Acts as the subject matter expert for the end-to-end flow of purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring alignment with category strategies and compliance with company policies. Performs daily procurement activities of order placement and delivery, following standard operating procedures. Coordinates closely with suppliers, requestors, and Business Units, acting as the escalation point for process concerns and ensuring purchase and delivery requirements are met. Drives and supports process improvements to enhance efficiency and contribute to business goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Procures materials to meet customer requirements at an optimal cost and schedules supplier deliveries based on requirements.
• Create and manage purchase orders within the Oracle ERP/Cyberplan system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Creates purchase requisitions as required.
• Does significant follow-ups with requestors and approvers on purchase requisitions and purchase orders for approvals.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order placement, status updates, and resolution issues.
• Proactively manage project changes and take actions to resolve problems to meet the customer’s requested delivery plan with minimal to no assistance from colleagues or direct superior prior to PO creation.
• Support inventory optimization efforts by analyzing inventory turnover rates, carrying costs, and stock-out rates.
• Consolidates/Evaluates reviews done on lot sizes, period of supply, planning-bill demand, lead time and minimum order quantities with the suppliers, provides higher level analysis, coordinates them with commodity managers when the need arises and provides recommendations.
• Generate Monthly KPI Metrics and Weekly Report Summary with analysis and recommendations. Does quality checking for reports. Provides support in the preparation and presentation.
• Leads/Co-leads major project/process improvements that will provide high impact to business unit objectives and goals.
• Subject matter expert on processes and point of escalation of junior peers.
• Provide support to the Purchasing Manager and contribute to achieving departmental KPIs.
• Resolve invoices assigned from own queue/list and coordinate with Counterparts on the reasons of the discrepancy, adjusts system information when necessary and acts as Subject Matter Expert
• Provide solutions and sound recommendations to stakeholder/supplier queries & problems. Serves as point-of-escalation for delivery and supplier-related queries from junior members.
• Plans and collaborates on workload and projects with the team in cooperation with immediate superior
• Performs business continuity (back-up) as required
• Develop and conduct functional training to peers. Provides work direction and guidance to co-members when needed.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any 4 year course preferably Supply Chain/Accounting/Industrial Engineering/Business related discipline
• 3-5 years Purchasing / Supply Chain / Procurement related experience
• Intermediate MS Excel knowledge is a must - ability to work with pivot tables, charts
• Intermediate MS PowerPoint knowledge
• Detail-oriented
• Quality mindset
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Strong written and communication skills
• Works independently
• Must have good analytical skills
  
  

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

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

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
  
  

OUR 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
• Transparent and Open Communication
  
  

About The Team

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

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.

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