Senior Manager, Procurement – Infrastructure Solutions

About the role

The Senior Manager, Procurement – Infrastructure Solutions will lead procurement execution for Vertiv’s Ireland manufacturing plant in Letterkenny. Reporting to the Director IS & SFN, the role translates central procurement strategy into day‑to‑day actions, focusing on supplier management, cost reduction, NPI support and on‑time delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily procurement for all IS categories (racks, enclosures, containment, PDUs, accessories) ensuring purchase order execution, supplier confirmations and uninterrupted supply.
• Manage and develop performance‑driven supplier relationships, conduct regular reviews, maintain scorecards and mitigate single‑source risk.
• Drive plant‑level cost‑reduction initiatives targeting 3‑5% annual savings through negotiations, volume leverage and specification optimisation.
• Support NPI and engineering changes by coordinating supplier readiness, sample qualification and first‑build execution.
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery metrics (PPM, NCRs), partner with Quality and Operations to resolve issues and prevent disruptions.
• Coordinate with the Pune Hub for analytics, define data needs and integrate insights into procurement decisions.
• Lead and develop the Ireland IS procurement team (~11 HC), set objectives, conduct performance reviews and build capability.

Required profile

• Proven experience in senior procurement or supply‑chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record of delivering cost savings and managing supplier performance.
• Experience supporting new‑product‑introduction projects and handling engineering change processes.
• Ability to lead a team, influence cross‑functional stakeholders and work closely with global hubs.

Required skills