Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary procurement contact for NPDI projects, ensuring materials readiness for new product launches and engineering change implementations
• Collect and analyze data, prepare reports, and support process improvements related to materials transformation initiatives
• Source, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to support NPDI project requirements
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost targets for new components and assemblies
• Create, update, and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of prototype and production materials
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program Management teams to align procurement timelines with project milestones
• Conduct supplier research and market analysis to identify optimal sourcing strategies for new product components
• Monitor and follow up on order statuses with suppliers, addressing any discrepancies or delays
• Support APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities and supplier qualification processes
• Drive cost reduction initiatives during the product development phase to meet target costs
• Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) procurement activities from prototype through production launch
• Ensure compliance with Vertiv's procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards
• Maintain accurate records in ERP systems (Oracle) for all NPDI-related purchasing activities
• Participate in design reviews and provide procurement input on component availability, lead times, and cost implications
• Support production transfer activities, including supplier transitions and logistics coordination

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement/buying, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI/NPDI) processes
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Bilingual: English and Spanish (written and verbal)
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and supplier qualification processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Project management experience or certification
• Experience with production transfers and supplier transitions

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking – Ability to analyze complex data and make informed sourcing decisions
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Effective communication across Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams
• Results Orientation – Drives projects to completion within timeline and budget constraints
• Supplier Relationship Management – Builds and maintains strong supplier partnerships
• Adaptability – Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Continuous Improvement – Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office/manufacturing environment at the Mexicali, Baja California facility
• Occasional travel to supplier sites (domestic and international) – up to 15%
• Standard work schedule with flexibility required to support project deadlines

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.

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 help.join@vertiv.com