Planner​/Buyer

Brief Description

Supply Planner / Buyer, supporting customer delivery by effective scheduling & optimizing production capacity. Closely coordinating with Demand, Engineering, Product Team and Material functions. Master Scheduler for the LOB.

• Knowledge of ERP System & Material Planning.
• Interact with Sales / Manufacturing / Product Team to interpret their needs and requirements to understand demand.
• Purchase Order (PO) Management – raise and issue POs in Oracle based on demand plans, MRP signals, and planning team input; ensure accuracy of PO details such as pricing, quantity, part numbers, delivery dates, incoterms, and payment terms; monitor open POs for timely confirmation, shipment, and delivery updates from suppliers.
• Act as the main point of contact for assigned raw material suppliers; follow up on deliveries to ensure on‑time arrival to support production schedules; resolve any delivery delays, shortages or quality issues with suppliers.
• Work closely with planners and materials team to ensure alignment between supply and demand; adjust PO releases based on changes to the production plan or inventory position; participate in daily Tier meetings and weekly supply/demand reviews.
• Help maintain optimal inventory levels to support Just-In-Time manufacturing while avoiding overstocking; monitor excess, obsolete, and slow‑moving material risks; support efforts to drive down material costs through supplier negotiation and value engineering input.
• Keep Oracle / Cyber Plan ERP data accurate and up to date (lead times, pricing, MOQ, supplier info, etc.); assist in updating and maintaining the Key Metrics and KPI Tracker weekly; contribute data for supplier scorecards, delivery performance and purchase plan attainment.
• Use metrics to monitor and evaluate supplier performance on:
  On‑Time Delivery (OTD), On‑Time to Promise supplier lines, total lines delivered from supplier, on‑time to request line from supplier, price accuracy; support continuous improvement by identifying trends and root causes of supplier issues.

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not provide sponsorship.

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, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation or disability.