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At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, EMEA Supply Assurance - to join our dynamic team in Nove Mesto or Cluj!
About the role:
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, EMEA Supply Assurance is responsible for ensuring material availability and continuity of supply across Vertiv's EMEA manufacturing and distribution network.
This role leads the identification, mitigation, and resolution of supply risks that could impact customer deliveries, production schedules, or inventory health. Acting as the primary bridge between Materials Management, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, and key suppliers, the position drives proactive risk management, shortage prevention, escalation management, and recovery planning to support business growth and operational excellence.
The role owns EMEA supply assurance processes, governance, and performance reporting, ensuring that supply risks are addressed before they impact customers or operations.
What you will be doing -
Key Responsibilities Supply Assurance & Risk Management
- Own the EMEA Supply Assurance program and governance framework.
- Identify and proactively mitigate supply risks across suppliers, commodities, and manufacturing locations.
- Establish early warning mechanisms for supply disruptions, shortages, capacity constraints, and allocation risks.
- Maintain EMEA-wide visibility of critical material risks and recovery actions.
Shortage Management & Escalations
- Lead cross-functional shortage management and supply recovery processes.
- Coordinate expedited recovery plans for constrained materials.
- Drive resolution of critical supply disruptions impacting customer commitments.
- Manage executive supply escalations and provide clear communication to leadership.
- Ensure timely closure of supply-related action plans.
Planning & Procurement Alignment
- Partner with Demand Planning, SIOP, Production Planning, Materials Management, and Procurement teams to align supply and demand.
- Translate future demand requirements into supply risk assessments.
- Support sourcing and supplier management teams with supply risk intelligence and capacity analysis.
- Improve supplier visibility by strengthening supplier forecasting and sharing forward-looking demand signals.
- Ensure procurement strategies support business continuity objectives.
Capacity & Allocation Management
- Monitor supplier capacity constraints and allocation risks.
- Develop mitigation strategies for high-risk components and suppliers together with Procurement.
- Coordinate prioritization and allocation decisions during periods of constrained supply.
- Drive contingency planning for strategic materials and critical components.
Analytics & Visibility
- Develop and maintain supply assurance dashboards and KPIs.
- Drive root cause analysis of shortages and supply disruptions.
- Utilize planning and business intelligence tools to improve risk visibility and decision making.
- Deliver regular executive-level reporting on supply health and risk exposure.
Continuous Improvement
- Standardize supply assurance processes across EMEA.
- Lead initiatives to improve material availability and supply reliability.
- Support implementation of Control Tower, Kinaxis Maestro, and other supply chain transformation initiatives.
- Drive best practices in supply risk management and escalation governance.
What will make you successful –
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, or related functions. 3+ years of leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of Supply Planning, Materials Management, SIOP/S&OP, Inventory Management, Supplier Capacity Planning, and Manufacturing Operations.
- Experience managing material shortages and supply disruptions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
- APICS / ASCM certification.
- Experience with SAP, Kinaxis Maestro, Power BI, or equivalent planning tools.
- Experience in a multinational manufacturing environment with knowledge of semiconductor, electrical, mechanical, and strategic component supply chains.
Key Performance Indicators
- Material Availability & Critical Material Shortage Reduction
- Customer Service Level
- Production Schedule Adherence
- Supply Risk Resolution Lead Time
- Premium Freight Reduction
- Inventory Health Metrics
- Manufacturing Downtime Due to Material Shortages
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
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
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