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JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Sr. Manager, Planning Analytics is a key leadership role within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) organization. This position ensures the IBP team and critical partners including the Finance, Operations, & Global SIOP teams have the data, analytics, and reporting needed to effectively plan and run the Americas business. This leader is responsible for turning raw data from Vertiv’s ERP, CRM, and other systems into reliable, accessible, and actionable insights across demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and SIOP. They will own the development and stability of IBP metrics, tools, dashboards, and planning models, making sure the analytics engine behind IBP runs smoothly and evolves with the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning Analytics function for the Americas IBP team, setting the vision for data quality, reporting, and analytical rigor.
• Ensure data from ERP, CRM, and other platforms is accurate, accessible, and structured for use by the demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and SIOP teams.
• Develop, maintain, and improve dashboards, models, and reporting suites that support monthly and weekly IBP cycles.
• Create, track, and communicate key performance metrics for the IBP process and teams.
• Partner with IT, Data Governance, and Sales Analytics to resolve data issues and implement improvements to data pipelines, integrations, and planning tools.
• Serve as the primary analytics liaison to Finance, Operations, Global SIOP, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent assumptions, aligned data definitions, and transparent reporting.
• Provide analysis and insights to support scenario planning, capacity modeling, forecasting assessments, and executive reviews.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across IBP tools—including ensuring that systems are stable, accurate, and capable of supporting planning teams at scale.
• Manage and develop a team of analysts and data professionals, fostering strong technical capability and business understanding.

Qualifications

• MBA Degree preferred.
• BS/BA in Business, Engineering, or related degree.
• 10-12 years of sales analysis, data science, financial modeling, business analytics, business intelligence, or related work experience within a B2B environment.
• 3+ years in a business leadership role effectively leading others to achieve functional business goals.
• Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Knowledge of Data Center products preferred.
• Advanced mathematics and analytical skills.
• Must have a proven ability to create and modify Excel documents.
• Project management/organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with multiple levels.
• Outstanding quantitative skills with a strong foundation in statistics.
• Strong Business acumen and knowledge of marketing and sales theories and practices.
• Analytic Problem-Solving skills.
• Effective Communication: Communicating with Stakeholders and product manager.
• Experience with exploratory Big Data discovery and presenting information with visualizations (e.g., Microsoft Power BI) preferred.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements.

Time Travel Required

• Up to 25%.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & 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

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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@vertivco.com . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers.

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.

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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

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.

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Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement,

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