POSITION SUMMARY
- The Director, Demand Planning role is responsible for leading a team and producing quality demand forecasts that incorporate both the appropriate internal and external market inputs. Additionally, this role will bring visibility to the demand planning inputs, assumptions, and statistical models to drive more informed decision making and work within the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) team to identify business risks and growth opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Incorporate sales forecast assumptions to drive project and flow modelling into demand plan
- Build external market intelligence capabilities to sense and respond to the market
- Own the demand side of SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning), building a clear view into unconstrained demand for Vertiv offerings
- Proactively identify demand steering opportunities and incorporate assumptions into demand plan (inventory planning, pricing, promotions, NPDI)
- Be informed and consider alignment with business targets; 3 year strategic plan – volume and mix
- Collaborate with the sales team to identify project and other big bet opportunities and assess their impact on the demand plan
- Owns all process improvement and technology requirements to automate and improve demand planning process
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate demand planning and forecasting accuracy, adjusting strategies as necessary.
- Own and execute the monthly orders forecasting process in partnership with the broader Sales, Sales Operations, and FP&A teams
- Manage and develop a team of demand planning professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and performance excellence.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years demand planning experience with a volume-oriented transaction business and Leadership experience.
- Knowledge of the IT industry, preferably data center market
- Collaboration and communication skills
- Knowledge of sales process / sales experience (to understand inputs)
- Leadership and influence skills; ability to navigate conflict and build credibility with key stakeholders
- Ability to drive change, continuous improvement mindset
- Understanding of channel route to market, two-tiered distribution models
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
- No special physical requirements
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
- 0%
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
- 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
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 [email protected].
Skills Required
- 10+ years demand planning experience with a volume-oriented transaction business
- Leadership experience managing and developing demand planning teams
- Knowledge of the IT industry, preferably data center market
- Knowledge of sales process / sales experience to understand inputs
- Collaboration and communication skills
- Leadership and influence skills; ability to navigate conflict and build credibility with stakeholders
- Ability to drive change and continuous improvement mindset
- Understanding of channel route to market and two-tiered distribution models
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications 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 extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
