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POSITION SUMMARY

Vertiv has a transformational opportunity for a Logistics Manager - Outbound Logistics in Westerville, OH, who will be responsible for the leadership and execution of Outbound Logistics operations across the Americas Region. This position will lead domestic North American transportation, international exports, and IMMEX-related logistics activities while partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, procurement, and logistics providers to ensure the efficient movement of finished goods to customers.

The Manager will play a critical role in developing and executing Vertiv's transportation strategy to support business growth, optimize service and cost performance, and drive continuous improvement across domestic and international distribution networks. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in manufacturing environments, North American transportation operations, international trade compliance, and Oracle-based logistics systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish performance goals for outbound logistics operations and communicate how individual responsibilities contribute to overall team success.
• Analyze transportation, service, and cost performance metrics and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead domestic transportation operations throughout North America, including truckload, LTL, parcel, intermodal, and dedicated solutions.
• Manage export operations, including shipments between and out of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Provide leadership and oversight of IMMEX-related logistics activities, ensuring compliance with applicable customs, trade, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement transportation strategies that improve customer service, transit times, visibility, and total landed cost.
• Manage relationships and performance of third-party logistics providers, carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and transportation partners.
• Conduct regular operational reviews and control point meetings to evaluate carrier performance, service levels, KPI attainment, and project progress.
• Partner with manufacturing plants, distribution centers, customer service, procurement, and planning teams to optimize outbound material flow and finished goods distribution.
• Drive standardization of transportation processes and best practices across multiple manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Collaborate with Logistics Procurement to develop sourcing strategies for truckload, LTL, parcel & intermodal.
• Leverage Oracle platforms, transportation management systems, reporting tools, and control tower technologies to improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Lead strategic cross-functional initiatives focused on logistics optimization, transportation network design, inventory velocity, and customer experience.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or related field
• Minimum 5-7 years of management in logistics 
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• 3PL Management experience from the customer perspective
• Excellent team player and demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple, simultaneous tasks while maintaining excellent customer service. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Detail-oriented. 
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Lean and Six Sigma Experience
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with personnel to accomplish tasks
• Oracle TMS, WMS & ERP experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience Creating visibility tools & AI (Ie; Power BI, Chap GPT, Sequel, etc)
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites
• Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems
• In depth knowledge of modern logistics and inventory practices
• English language skills required
• Fluency in Spanish

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 15% or less

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
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned 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.

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

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

High-Performance Culture

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Innovation

Financial Strength

VERTIV 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

Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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

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@vertiv.com