Sr. Manager, Service & Logistics

We’re looking for a strategic and commercially driven Senior Manager, Service & Logistics Procurement EMEA to lead third-party services, contractor management and logistics procurement across EMEA. You’ll manage a geographically dispersed team, build strong supplier partnerships and drive cost, performance and compliance across a complex international environment.
What you’ll do
Lead EMEA procurement strategy for installation, commissioning, maintenance and construction services.
Own sourcing, negotiations and contract management for third-party service providers and contractors.
Drive logistics procurement across air, ocean, ground, parcel, warehousing and 3PL services.
Manage supplier performance, commercial risk, compliance and key procurement KPIs.
Lead and develop a remote team of 8–11 Procurement Managers and Regional Category Managers.
Partner with Service, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax and Operations teams across EMEA.
Manage budgets, identify savings opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
Navigate multi-country regulatory and contractual requirements while keeping delivery on track.
What we’re looking for
10+ years’ experience in procurement, logistics, service contracts or supply chain within an international EMEA environment.
Strong experience managing third-party contractors, service agreements and/or logistics providers.
5+ years of people leadership, including experience managing managers across multiple countries.
Strong commercial negotiation, contracting and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, infrastructure, construction services, data centers, power or a similar environment.
Fluent English; another European language is a strong advantage.
Experience with SAP, procurement platforms and BI/reporting tools is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/Master’s or CIPS/CSCP/PMP certification is an advantage.
Willingness to travel approximately 50% across EMEA.
Why this role?
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys complexity, international collaboration and commercial problem-solving. You’ll have the scope to influence procurement strategy across EMEA while leading a diverse regional team and delivering measurable business results.
The Sr. Manager, Service & Logistics EMEA leads procurement and contract management for third-party service providers, installation contractors, and logistics partners across 30+ EMEA countries. This non-factory role covers field services procurement, overseeing the commercial and contractual framework for external contractors who install, commission, and service Vertiv equipment in diverse regulatory, labour, and contractual environments.
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The anticipated salary range for this role Slovakia is between 46 500€ to 58 000€ gross per and reflects the range applicable in that jurisdiction. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
This role may be performed in multiple jurisdictions. In jurisdictions subject to EU Pay Transparency requirements, a locally applicable salary range applies and will be communicated in accordance with local legal obligations, if not shown in this posting. Salary ranges for other jurisdictions may vary in line with local market conditions and applicable legislation.

Skills
Negotiation, Sourcing, Procurement, SAP