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POSITION SUMMARY

The Head of Operational Development (VOS, Digital and AI) leads procurement capability building, process excellence, and operating system deployment across all regions and functions. The role is responsible for embedding the Vertiv Operating System within procurement, driving continuous improvement, standardising ways of working, and building the organisational capability that enables the procurement model to operate at scale. This role owns the "how" of procurement -ensuring every team operates to a consistent, world-class standard. Within the Procurement operating model, this role is the guardian and architect of procurement's operating system - owning process standardisation, capability development, change management, and continuous improvement. This role leads a team of 4 direct reports, with total organization size of ~30.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Value Delivery Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of the Vertiv Operating System (VOS) within Global Procurement — adapting enterprise VOS principles to procurement-specific processes and workflows.

Own procurement capability development:

competency frameworks, training programmes, certification pathways, and onboarding for all Procurement roles. Drive process standardisation across all procurement functions and regions; eliminate variation that creates risk, inefficiency, or inconsistent outcomes. Lead change management for transformation implementation: adoption measurement, resistance management, and sustainment planning beyond initial deployment. Establish and govern procurement's continuous improvement programme: Kaizen events, value stream mapping, waste elimination, and process cycle-time reduction.

Own procurement policy governance:

develop, maintain, and enforce standard operating procedures across all regions and functions.

Drive digital adoption and automation:

champion S2P platform utilisation, AI-assisted sourcing tools, and workflow automation to reduce manual effort. Build and maintain procurement's competency assessment framework; identify capability gaps and deploy targeted interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS

15+ years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or organisational development within a global, matrixed organisation. Proven experience deploying operating systems (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent) within procurement or supply chain functions at enterprise scale. Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale change management and transformation programmes with measurable adoption outcomes. Experience building competency frameworks, training programmes, and capability development systems for professional functions. Strong understanding of procurement processes (source-to-pay, category management, supplier management) and digital procurement tools.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED 25

% About Us The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

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 (

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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 Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 20279918 Job Category Management - Procurement Posting Date 09/22/2026, 04:34 PM Locations Westerville, OH, United States Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map Similar Jobs Sr. Director, Global Cybersecurity Westerville, OH, United States Posted on 08/06/2026 Trending The Sr. Director, Global Cybersecurity will be responsible for ensuring technical information security is strategically implemented globally across all of IT, R D and Manufacturing. In this role, you'll report directly to the Chief Information Security Officer and lead the teams responsible systems implementation, detections and security tuning of network, internet edge, vulnerability management and endpoint systems. Product Line Leader, Global Procurement Westerville, OH, United States and 1 more Posted on 09/10/2026 The Procurement Product Line Leader owns end-to-end procurement execution for assigned product lines within a Business unit vertical, with accountability for cost performance, supplier delivery, and NPI procurement readiness. The role bridges category strategy — set by Global Category Managers (GCMs) — with product-line-specific execution, ensuring procurement is embedded in product development, engineering changes, and production ramp activities. The Product Line Leader is the primary procurement interface to Product Management and Engineering for their assigned product lines. Within the global procurement operating model, this role operates as the product-line procurement execution owner — translating GCM category strategies into product-line-specific sourcing actions, owning NPI procurement milestones, and driving cost-out programmes aligned to product P&L targets. Global Engineering Director, Power Solutions & Distribution Delaware, OH, United States Posted on 08/17/2026 The Global Engineering Director leads a multi-discipline engineering team responsible for executing New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI), VAVE, advanced technology, and sustaining programs within Vertiv's Power Solutions & Distribution business. The leader oversees mechanical, electrical system, electronic, firmware, and magnetic engineering disciplines — driving on-time program delivery to cost, quality, and performance targets. Global Operations Data Analytics Westerville, OH, United States Posted on 06/11/2026 The Global Operations Data & Analytics Specialist is the central data integration point that links regional teams to a unified global reporting architecture. This role enables executive decision-making by consolidating inventory, and operational performance data across 30+ manufacturing plants and 5 regions into actionable intelligence. Reporting to the VP, Operations Strategy & Governance, this individual serves as the primary business analyst for the Global Operations team owning the data backbone that powers the Global Operations Scorecard, and governance reporting. The role is critical to Vertiv's and the broader digitalization roadmap including AI tools deployment. See More Jobs