Senior Demand Planner, Infrastructure Solutions

POSITION SUMMARY

• Vertiv is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to support a business unit delivering highly engineered infrastructure solutions. You bring deep experience in engineer‑to‑order and configure‑to‑order environments and are fluent in turning RFQs/quotes/opportunities into reliable demand plans. You’ll forecast at a solution level and convert the forecast into necessary Vertiv products and external buyout elements to de‑risk long‑lead components and align supply and capacity to project gates (award → design freeze → FAT → ship/commission).
• As a key member of the Americas Demand Planning team, you will collaborate with Sales, Solutions/Application Engineering, PMO/Project Management, Product Management, Operations, Finance, and Analytics to integrate quantitative and qualitative insights into the plan. Your work directly supports Vertiv’s SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process and enables execution against our strategic priorities.

What You’ll Do (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Develop and maintain a rolling 24–36 month conversion‑aware demand plan for engineered solutions, integrating CRM/CPQ pipeline, RFQs/quotes, and awarded projects with probability and stage‑aging.
• Forecast at Vertiv product level (e.g., UPS, CRAC and CRAH units, CDUs, Switchgear, RPP and Busway), translating mix to product families and long‑lead products for capacity and supplier alignment.
• Lead weekly pipeline/forecast reviews with Sales & Solutions Engineering and monthly option‑mix/long‑lead exposure reviews with Operations, PMO, and Supply; facilitate Offer & Demand and SIOP cadences with clear assumptions and risk/mitigation.
• Partner with PMO to synchronize the demand plan with project gates and calendars, surfacing timing risk, capacity impacts, and mitigation paths; provide capacity signals to Supply & Manufacturing.
• Own and improve forecast KPIs (WAPE/MAPE, Bias) and engineered‑solution metrics (quote win‑rate, stage conversion, product‑mix accuracy, long‑lead exposure in days and dollars, adherence to design‑freeze schedules).
• Support NPDI by modeling early demand at attribute level and coordinating phase‑in/phase‑out and obsolescence with Offering/Product Management and Engineering.
• Uphold data integrity across CRM/ERP/APS; codify assumptions; maintain auditable forecast logic; communicate forecast changes and implications to leadership and downstream planning.

What You Bring (QUALIFICATIONS):

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years in demand planning for engineered/complex industrial solutions (ETO/CTO) with long‑lead components and multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated success forecasting from quote funnels and mapping to configuration options, comfortable with probabilistic methods, scenarios, and sensitivity analysis.
• Advanced analytics (Excel/statistical forecasting); working knowledge of BOMs, option rules, capacity constraints; familiarity with CRM/CPQ, ERP (SAP/Oracle), and APS (Kinaxis RapidResponse, Blue Yonder/JDA, o9) preferred.
• Strong collaboration and facilitation across Sales, Engineering, PMO, Operations, Finance; crisp executive communication and a bias for action.
• Proven ability to work independently, handle complexity, and drive decision-making with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and a growth mindset—ready to bring external best practices and fresh thinking to Vertiv.

How You’ll Succeed at Vertiv (OUR CULTURE)

Vertiv’s culture is built on our Core Principles—Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Diversity & Inclusion—and brought to life through our Strategic Priorities:

• Customer Focus: You put the customer at the center of every decision, building strong relationships and delivering superior value.
• Operational Excellence: You drive efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement in every process you touch.
• High-Performance Culture: You hold yourself and others accountable, act with urgency, and deliver results.
• Innovation: You seek out new ideas, challenge the status quo, and help Vertiv lead in technology and service.
• Financial Strength: You understand the impact of your work on the bottom line and strive for profitable growth.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: You relentlessly pursue better ways of working, learning from successes and setbacks alike.
• Learn and Seek Out Development: You invest in your own growth and support the development of those around you.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements. 

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Less than 10%

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.