Procurement Specialist - Tariffs & Trade Mitigation

Are you a data-driven procurement professional with a knack for navigating complex global trade regulations? We’re looking for a Procurement Specialist – Tariffs & Trade Mitigation to lead the charge in analyzing, mitigating, and managing tariff exposure across our supply base. This role partners with cross-functional teams—Category Management, Finance, Trade Compliance, Engineering, and Operations—to optimize landed costs, reduce supply risk, and drive strategic sourcing decisions.

If you thrive on translating complex trade regulations into actionable strategies and influencing stakeholders across the organization, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

Tariff Analysis & Mitigation

• Quantify tariff exposure (Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA, reciprocal tariffs) at part, supplier, and category levels to prioritize mitigation opportunities.
• Support mitigation strategies: sourcing shifts, metal content analysis, country-of-origin reviews, and supplier outreach.
• Validate supplier-provided tariff, metal content, and cost data; escalate discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain audit-defensible documentation for tariff positions, exemptions, and mitigation actions.

Project & Data Management

• Support cross-functional tariff mitigation projects from analysis through execution, tracking progress, and documenting outcomes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, tracking tools, and reports to monitor exposure, mitigation status, and savings.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across ERP systems and supporting tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of procurement, supply chain, or trade compliance experience, including exposure to tariffs or cost analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis, complex formulas).
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent enterprise platforms).
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders in matrixed environments.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Familiarity with procurement, sourcing, and supplier data management processes.
• Experience tracking and reporting savings, mitigation actions, and exposure using dashboards or tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data integrity and auditability.
• Clear, confident communicator able to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
• Organized and disciplined, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable navigating evolving regulations and ambiguity.
• Strong business judgment and problem-solving mindset.
• Proactive and hands-on; picks up the phone to resolve issues quickly.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED: 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
• 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 [email protected] . 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.

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates