Source to Pay Excellence Leader

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Source to Pay (S2P) Excellence Leader is responsible for driving the design, deployment, and adoption of best-practice Source to Pay processes across sites. This role works directly with Purchasing, Planning, Procurement, and Finance teams to assess current-state practices, define global standards, and execute implementation plans that improve efficiency, compliance, cost performance, and operational alignment.
• This is a highly visible, individual contributor role requiring frequent travel to operating sites and strong hands-on experience in direct material buying within a manufacturing environment. The position does not include direct people management but requires strong influencing skills and the ability to lead change across cross-functional, matrixed organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on-site assessments of Source to Pay processes across Purchasing, Planning, Procurement, and Finance functions.
• Develop and execute site-specific and global implementation plans aligned with S2P best practices.
• Partner with Finance to ensure alignment with financial controls, AP processes, and policies.
• Drive standardization of sourcing, purchasing, requisition-to-pay, and supplier management processes.
• Support rollout and adoption of global S2P tools, systems, and policies.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and working sessions.
• Monitor implementation progress and recommend corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement in efficiency, compliance, and cost performance.
• Serve as a change agent influencing adoption through collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and system use/implementations.
• Provide regular status updates and insights to leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Required Experience: 7+ years in procurement or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Direct materials buying experience required.
• Experience with Source to Pay or Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (spoken and written); Spanish (business fluent – spoken).
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.
• Professional Skills: Strong understanding of S2P processes, analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities, ability to work independently.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Up to 50–70%, primarily to manufacturing and operational sites

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: 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.

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.

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.

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