Logistics Commodity Manager

About the role

This role supports the Americas region with a focus on warehousing operations and strategy, managing a portfolio of warehouse sourcing and cost reduction projects.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Americas region with warehousing operations and strategy, managing a portfolio of warehouse sourcing and cost reduction projects.
• Sets up and manages extensive warehouse project pipeline across North America, including expansions, insourcing initiatives, make vs. buy analyses, and facility transitions.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams through project identification, RFP/bidding processes, contract negotiations, and implementation phases.
• Develops and executes category strategies for warehousing operations, including long-term planning, sourcing strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Drives cost savings and financial performance through strategic negotiations, contract optimization, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Demonstrates measurable improvements in cost, cash flow, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Manages preferred supplier program with a "plan for every partner" approach.
• Maintains strong relationships with warehouse providers across US, Mexico, and Canada to ensure business continuity, optimal performance, and competitive pricing while supporting Vertiv's expanding footprint.
• Establishes total landed cost and Total Cost of Ownership models for warehousing categories in alignment with stakeholders to enable data-driven decision making.
• Provides leadership to key stakeholders throughout the company, building relationships that facilitate strategic and financial value delivery.
• Pairs with value stream leaders, operations teams, and plant management to improve performance and reduce customer friction.
• Collaborates with global Indirect Procurement team in a matrixed environment, supporting global associates and sharing best practices to standardize processes where applicable.

Requirements

• Proven experience in warehousing and logistics sourcing, including negotiating and contracting for warehouse services, with demonstrated track record of managing multi-site portfolios and delivering cost savings.
• Strong project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different geographical locations through all phases (planning, bidding, negotiation, implementation).
• Warehouse network optimization experience, including make vs. buy analysis, site selection, facility transitions, and network design.
• Experience leading cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives in logistics or warehousing operations with measurable financial results.
• Proficiency with modern productivity tools including consumer AI applications (e.g., large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to enhance analysis, documentation, and decision-making efficiency.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to build cross-functional relationships and present compelling business cases to senior leadership.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred to support Mexico operations, but not required.

Skills

Proven experience in warehousing and logistics sourcing, including negotiating and contracting for warehouse services, with demonstrated track record of managing multi-site portfolios and delivering cost savings.

Strong project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different geographical locations through all phases (planning, bidding, negotiation, implementation).

Warehouse network optimization experience, including make vs. buy analysis, site selection, facility transitions, and network design.

Experience leading cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives in logistics or warehousing operations with measurable financial results.

Proficiency with modern productivity tools including consumer AI applications (e.g., large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to enhance analysis, documentation, and decision-making efficiency.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to build cross-functional relationships and present compelling business cases to senior leadership.

Benefits

Vertiv offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel to support project needs.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are listed in the job description.

Skills

Proven experience in warehousing and logistics sourcing, including negotiating and contracting for warehouse services, with demonstrated track record of managing multi-site portfolios and delivering cost savings.

Strong project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across different geographical locations through all phases (planning, bidding, negotiation, implementation).

Warehouse network optimization experience, including make vs. buy analysis, site selection, facility transitions, and network design.

Experience leading cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives in logistics or warehousing operations with measurable financial results.

Proficiency with modern productivity tools including consumer AI applications (e.g., large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to enhance analysis, documentation, and decision-making efficiency.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to build cross-functional relationships and present compelling business cases to senior leadership.

Benefits

Vertiv offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel to support project needs.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are listed in the job description.

Company Information

Venture International Corporation (Vertiv) 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

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 .