Materials Management Digital Transformation Manager

Position Summary:

The Materials Management Digital Transformation Manager leads the digital transformation of SIOP, planning, scheduling, and purchasing processes across a global multi-site ETO/CTO organization. The role bridges business process excellence and technology implementation, ensuring that ERP, Demand Planning, APS system (Advanced Planning and Scheduling), and procurement systems deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.

This position partners closely with supply SIOP, supply chain, materials management, and operations leaders to translate business needs into digital solutions and to drive global adoption of best-in-class tools and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Digital Transformation Leadership

• Define and execute the digital roadmap for supply chain functions (SIOP, planning, scheduling, purchasing).
• Translate business process requirements into functional IT solutions aligned with global strategy.
• Partners in global rollout of digital initiatives ensuring standardization and scalability, from business side.
• Partners in Managing cross-functional collaboration between IT, operations, engineering, and procurement teams.

2. Project Management

• Partners leading multiple concurrent digitalization projects through full lifecycle — from concept to deployment and post-go-live optimization, from business side.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocations, from business side.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations across global sites.
• Track project KPIs (on-time delivery, ROI, adoption rate) and report progress to leadership.

3. Systems and Tools Implementation

• Drive deployment and enhancement of ERP modules, SIOP / APS, supplier portals, and planning analytics tools.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies (AI-based planning, digital twins, RPA (robotic process automation), supplier collaboration platforms).
• Ensure interoperability between systems (ERP, MES, engineering, Supplier collaboration).
• Oversee data migration, testing, and system validation activities.

4. Business Process and Change Enablement

• Work closely with Process Excellence and Materials Management teams to align technology with optimized business processes.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure user adoption and long-term sustainability.
• Develop training materials, system documentation, and user guides.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions for planners, buyers, and schedulers.

5. Data and Analytics

• Establish data governance standards and ensure master data integrity across global sites.
• Implement dashboards and analytics to measure process performance (planning accuracy, purchase order cycle time, supplier responsiveness).
• Support predictive and prescriptive analytics capabilities for planning and procurement decisions.

6. Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate global and regional IT stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards.
• Facilitate feedback loops between business users and technology providers for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
   
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience:
  
   
  • 8+ years of experience in digital transformation within manufacturing or supply chain.
  • Hands-on experience with SIOP, ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor) and APS or planning tools.
  • Strong understanding of ETO/CTO manufacturing environments.
  • Proven track record of leading complex, multi-site IT projects as business partner / business project manager.
• Skills:
  
   
  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum).
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain processes — materials planning, production scheduling, and purchasing (APICS certification).
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
  • Analytical mindset with focus on data-driven decision-making.
  • Change management and user adoption expertise

Typical Technologies and Tools:

• ERP platforms (Oracle, Oracle Cloud)
• Demand Planning, Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems
• Supplier collaboration portals / eProcurement systems
• Power BI, or similar analytics tools
• Workflow automation

Travel 50% 

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

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

 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@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

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.