Inventory and Products Specialist

Inventory and Products Specialist, Vertiv

The Inventory and Products Specialist is a key member of the SIOP team, acting as a cross-functional project manager responsible for consolidating and coordinating inventory-related actions across short, mid, and long-term planning horizons. This role bridges execution (S&OE) and strategic planning (SIOP), ensuring inventory decisions are aligned with business strategy, supply plans, and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Coordination

• Act as project manager for inventory-related initiatives, consolidating and coordinating actions with specific owners across short, mid, and long-term horizons

• Track progress, manage timelines, and ensure accountability across all planning horizons

• Serve as the primary liaison between S&OE, SIOP Supply Planning, Procurement, and Finance on inventory matters

• Inventory Forecasting & Planning

• Support the inventory forecasting process, while ensuring final validation and accountability remains with S&OE

• Work to extend the inventory plan to 36+ months, incorporating NPDI (New Product Development and Implementation), business strategy, and data-driven methodologies

• Connect SIOP plan variations to inventory implications in the mid-term (6–12 months)

• NPDI & Portfolio Management

• Integrate NPDI and portfolio management into the SIOP cycle

• Connect E&O (Excess & Obsolescence) risk planning to mid- and long-term SIOP plans, with E&O ownership remaining on S&OE

• Short-Term Execution Support

• Ensure SIOP participation in weekly S&OE forums to check progress and consolidate results

• Support short-term execution activities, recognizing that full accountability and responsibility remain with S&OE and the plants

• Mid-Term Strategic Planning (6–12 Months)

• Build and lead business cases around investment requests, addressing current capability gaps (e.g., increasing stock levels to shorten lead-time-to-customer or drive sales growth)

• Collaborate with the SIOP Supply Planning team to translate SIOP plan variations into actionable inventory strategies

• Work with Procurement in a structured manner to plan actions within the 6–12 month horizon

• Long-Term Strategic Planning (36+ Months)

• Own the long-term inventory planning process within the SIOP team

• Connect "Big Bets" (what-if scenarios) to inventory planning to generate working capital (TWC) scenarios

• Establish and strengthen dialogue with Finance to support scenario-based planning and TWC analysis

• Drive the transition to a purely data-driven inventory planning approach

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

• 3–5 years of experience in inventory management, supply planning, or S&OP/SIOP processes

• Strong understanding of inventory forecasting, demand-supply balancing, and working capital management

• Experience building business cases and investment requests

• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel / data analytics tools

• Excellent project management and cross-functional coordination skills

• Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA with a focus on Supply Chain or Operations

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)

• Experience with NPDI processes and portfolio management

• Familiarity with financial planning concepts (TWC, E&O risk management)

• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Strong data analytics capabilities and experience driving data-driven planning transformations

• Competencies

• Cross-Functional Leadership – Ability to influence and coordinate across multiple teams without direct authority

• Analytical Thinking – Strong capability to translate data into actionable inventory strategies and business cases

• Strategic Mindset – Ability to balance short-term execution needs with long-term strategic planning

• Communication – Clear and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels, from plant operations to Finance and senior leadership

• Process Orientation – Drive for structured, data-driven planning processes and continuous improvement

• The anticipated salary range for this role Slovakia is between €25 200 to €31 500 gross per and reflects the range applicable in that jurisdiction. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.

• This role may be performed in multiple jurisdictions. In jurisdictions subject to EU Pay Transparency requirements, a locally applicable salary range applies and will be communicated in accordance with local legal obligations, if not shown in this posting. Salary ranges for other jurisdictions may vary in line with local market conditions and applicable legislation.

• About Us

• The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priori ties.

• 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 (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.

• 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.