Purchasing Senior Coordinator

At Vertiv, we don't just hire talent—we cultivate leaders who drive innovation and engage teams to push the limits of what's possible. As a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, we are scaling up to meet the demands of AI, data centers, and next-gen technology—and we need bold, high-performing individuals like YOU to take us to the next level.

Why Vertiv?

• High-Performance Culture: We empower you to think big, execute with excellence, and deliver impact. Our performance-driven mindset rewards those who challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Over 50 CEO Awards are given annually to recognize top talent moving the needle forward.
• Leadership Without Limits: Leadership at Vertiv goes beyond just titles—it's about accountability, trust, and ownership. Our leaders engage and drive with collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric thinking, setting the foundation for an action-focused culture.
• Limitless Growth & Learning: We believe in continuous development. Whether through rotational programs or high-impact projects, you'll have the opportunity to expand your expertise and grow your career.
• A Place for Everyone: Our commitment to inclusion ensures that all employee's unique strengths and perspectives are valued. Your voice matters, your growth is prioritized, and your success is celebrated.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the daily tasks in managing the flow of a purchase order up to the delivery of the materials and services following the standard operating procedures. Acts in coordination with suppliers, requestors, and Business Units in meeting the delivery requirements. Engages with the team to provide support and to add value in driving for process improvements. 

Job Responsibilities:
 

• Ensures that all released Purchase Orders are confirmed following the required turn-around time
• Monitors supplier performance related to on-time delivery (OTD) and quality
• Develops reports and trend analysis schedules as required to track major objectives for Purchasing
• Reviews Open Purchase Orders on a regular basis to execute expediting and schedule push outs as required to avoid Shortages and ensures correct/accurate data are maintained in ERP system
• Updates the action related to pull/ins/push  outs/cancelation in the system
• Updates the Promise dates in the system
• Ensures that concerns related to task assigned are timely processed and addressed from the team's shared mailbox
• Contributes in major project/process improvements that will provide high impact to business unit objectives and goals
• Implements error-proofing method to ensure all transactions done are accurate.
• Generate Monthly KPI Metrics and Weekly Report Summary
• Performs necessary analysis of handled parts to improve Excess and Obsolete inventories
• Assists stakeholder/supplier in handling, servicing, follow-up, communication, and closure of issues related to order processing
• Provide feedback on stakeholder/supplier inquiries/requests on a timely manner
• Provide solutions and sound recommendation to stakeholder/supplier's basic queries & problems.
• Actively participates in conferences calls, meetings and discussions with stakeholders/suppliers.
• Coordinates with other teams/support to complete the request of stakeholders.
• Adheres to shift schedules and attendance expectations to ensure consistent support to stakeholders and a balanced workload for peers
• Conducts team/functional/business overview presentations during stakeholder visits
• Records and submits periodic and/or quarterly transaction records, log sheets/trackers and slide decks.
• Plans and collaborates on workload and projects with the team in cooperation with immediate superior
• Assists in leading team meetings, huddles and information cascades. Communicates with the team on best practices, lessons learned, process and product updates during team huddles/meetings
• Gathers data, analyses trends, generates and submits reports to immediate superior with recommendations.
• Use effective communication tools like flow charts, process flows, diagrams, etc. to effectively convey information
• Able to identify opportunities and resolution to challenges. Provide sound recommendations to leaders and/or stakeholders by translating, enhancing and consolidating information into forms that can be used for decision making.
• Completes individual development plan and implements agreed training/development activities.
• Support projects related to process improvements.
• Engage in team activities and initiatives.
• Performs business continuity (back-up) as required
• Conducts functional training for basic task to peers new to the role
• Fulfill other reasonable duties and projects involvement as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in any 4 year course preferably Supply Chain/Accounting/Industrial Engineering/Business related discipline.
• 2-3 year Purchasing / Supply Chain/Procurement related experience
• Intermediate MS Excel and MS PowerPoint knowledge
• Detail-oriented
• Quality mindset
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Strong written and communication skills
• Can work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to participate in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a positive working relationship
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to propose Projects
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

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

• Think Big and Execute
• Act With Urgency
• Own It
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Promote Transparent and Open Communication
• Learn and Seek Out Development 
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Lead by Example