Senior Solutions Lead - Demand Planning

Vertiv is transforming and digitizing supply chain capabilities by re-engineering business processes and implementing advanced technologies/systems that powers world‑class operations, customer experiences, and AI‑driven decision-making. We are seeking a Senior Solutions Lead– Demand Planning for our Digital Supply Solutions group. This leader acts as a Product manager and is responsible for end-to-end planning systems capabilities from strategy, business stakeholder management, portfolio prioritization and delivery/maintenance of planning capabilities to support Vertiv’s business units. The position provides subject matter expertise in various domains of supply chain planning (demand, supply, manufacturing etc.) a hands‑on systems knowledge and experience/exposure to AI in supply chain opportunities. Responsibilities Lead Supply Chain Planning Transformation Program Responsible for implementation of Advanced Planning capabilities and owns specific domain area : Demand/S&OP or Supply/Inventory/Manufacturing Planning or Spares Parts Planning solutions Design robust touch‑less digital planning solutions for scale, availability and growth Owns and drives deliverables through SDLC Manges portfolio of digital supply chain programs in the specific domain area of ownership Works across teams and external partners to drive major transformation program in specific domain area Scope, plan, and manage projects, quality of software development, risks, schedules, communication plans, and deliverables. Responsible for building a global template of domain specific capabilities and rollouts across 33+ and growing plants around the world Build supply chain planning capabilities as a Product Serves as primary IT contact to business stakeholders for domain specific ownership (Demand/S&OP/Supply/Mfg/Spares) Brings a DevOps mindset and helps expand it into a CoE Responsible for standardizing the planning global template and baselining with industry and tool standards Owns and manages relevant KPIs Thought Leadership & Mentorship Revolutionize end-to-end supply chain models Serve as a senior technical mentor to data engineers, solution architects, and product teams Introduce best practices, emerging patterns, and modern architectural approaches Influence stakeholders across business and technology with strong communication, storytelling, and technical depth Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or related field. MBA or master’s preferred but not required. 10+ years of progressive experience in implementing complex supply chain solutions, strong knowledge of operational processes, systems, and tools implementation experience in leading/fast growth companies Deep domain expertise in supply chain planning across two or more areas : demand forecasting, S&OP, multi-level integrated supply planning, distribution, inventory optimization, manufacturing planning and scheduling, ATP/CTP Multiple E2E implementations of advanced planning technologies implementing Kinaxis Rapidresponse/Maestro Extensive, hands‑on experience in supply chain complex solution design including authoring, data integrations, scenario planning and best practices Proven experience translating business processes into scalable digital solutions Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes and supply chain strategies (ETO/CTO, MEIO, VMI etc) Preferred Kinaxis Maestro authoring and solution consultant certifications Experience enabling AI/ML for supply chain use cases Prior experience with global manufacturing environments 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr Vertiv