Procurement Management Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Procurement Specialist supports the execution of procurement activities for large, complex customer projects delivering industrial equipment for critical data center infrastructure. Reporting to the Project Procurement Leader, this role is embedded within cross-functional project teams and is responsible for detailed procurement execution, supplier coordination, and supply risk tracking in support of on-time customer deliveries.

The Specialist plays a hands-on role in ensuring supply assurance by monitoring material readiness, identifying emerging supply risks, supporting the development and execution of mitigation actions, and maintaining accurate, timely communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers. This role operates at a detailed level across multiple projects and components while contributing to broader supply risk prevention strategies led by the Project Procurement Leader.

• Assist the Project Procurement Leader in acting as the procurement point of contact for one or more large data center customer projects.
• Track day-to-day procurement tasks, action items, and project dependencies to ensure alignment with project schedules
• Escalate emerging risks with supporting data and impact analysis to the Project Procurement Manager.
• Track single-source dependencies, quality issues, and logistics constraints at a detailed, component-by-component level.
• Follow up on assigned mitigation actions, ensuring they are completed on schedule and with documented outcomes.
• Maintain detailed risk and mitigation trackers, dashboards, and logs to provide visibility and support reporting.
• Collect and update procurement status information for project milestones and delivery schedules.
• Assist in tracking supplier capability, multi-sourcing initiatives, and other risk mitigation strategies at a detailed level.
• Prepare detailed inputs for leadership reports, dashboards, and executive updates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Project Procurement Leader
• Track day-to-day procurement tasks, action items
• Regular data analytics to support identification of emerging risks
• Follow up on assigned mitigation actions and maintain detailed risk mitigation trackers
• Prepare detailed inputs for leadership reports

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering or operations management. 
• Minimum of five years in supply chain and/or procurement roles. 
• Advanced Excel, Power Point, Word, Power BI. 
• ERP and MRP familiarity (Oracle, Cyberplan)
• Speaks English fluently 
• 5-7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain or materials management within a manufacturing or industrial equipment environment.
• Experience supporting risk tracking and mitigation activities, including collecting and analyzing supplier and project data. 
• Experience collaborating with supplier communication, follow-ups, and coordination to support delivery and risk mitigation.
• Experience preparing detailed procurement reports, trackers, or dashboards to support management decision-making.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills to maintain accurate, timely data on risks, mitigation actions, and supplier performance.
• Ability to gather, validate, and escalate critical information in support of senior-level procurement decisions.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• N/A

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED: 

• 10%

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
• Promote Transparent and Open Communication

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 revenue, 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. 

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  If you are interested in applying for or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page located on

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.