Purchase Officer

About the role

The Purchase Officer will support Vertiv’s production lines by ensuring the timely acquisition of raw materials, components, and services. This role bridges the gap between the supply chain, production, and finance teams to keep manufacturing on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Place purchase orders according to demand, production requirements and approved specifications.
• Follow up with suppliers on project milestones, ensuring on‑time delivery to avoid production delays.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors, track order status, lead times and quality requirements.
• Evaluate vendor performance, update the vendor database and support new‑supplier approvals.
• Prepare and maintain purchase orders, contracts and related documentation; coordinate GRN, invoice verification and payment processing.
• Record all procurement activities accurately in the ERP system (SAP/Oracle or similar).
• Monitor material consumption and stock levels, suggest cost‑saving measures and support inventory optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards and statutory regulations; generate regular procurement reports.
• Identify and implement process improvements, participate in lean or Kaizen initiatives.

Required profile

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Experience in procurement, vendor management or supply‑chain functions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• SAP
• Oracle