Materials and Manufacturing Planning Analyst

Position Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Materials and Manufacturing Planning Analyst to provide insight into materials and manufacturing performance and drive measurable improvements in customer on-time delivery. Your expertise will help shape Vertiv’s materials planning framework and support continuous improvement initiatives to achieve global operation’s goals.

Responsibilities

• Performance Monitoring: Track delivery KPIs (On-Time Delivery rates, service levels) using real-time data.
• Problem Solving: Conduct deep-dive trend and root cause analyses to identify improvement opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Customer Service to align on underlying root causes and action plans.
• Data Aggregation: Collect, clean, and validate large datasets from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Reporting: Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to track KPIs and business performance.
• Communication: Create summaries and presentations on performance, trends, and actionable insights for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or analytics engineering roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, and at least one major BI tool (Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik).
• Strong experience in data modeling, visualization, and storytelling.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, data integration, and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics or automation preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain analytics is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into business insights.
• Detail-oriented, curious, and proactive problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• The role is primarily based in an office environment but may require site visits and interaction with production teams.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to safety protocols.
• The role involves extended periods of sitting in front of a computer.
• Occasional standing or walking may be required during meetings, presentations, or site visits.
• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment with controlled temperature and lighting.

Travel Requirements

Up to 5%

Work Authorization

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.