Purchasing Manager

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

• Lead a team of buyer analysts supporting the Data Center Solutions (DCS) business.
• Actively define, recommend, and deploy strategies for procurement processes.
• Drive KPI's for Cash, Stockouts, and other operational maintenance metrics.
• Monitors inventory levels, forecasts demand, and manages stock to minimize costs and avoid shortages.
• Oversees the operations of the supply chain satisfy production and customer needs.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and communicate supply disruption risks to leadership and site stakeholders.
• Build culture and talent within the team.
• Create opportunities for career growth, progression, and personal development.
• Own safety stock levels and process of updating ERP from the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) stocking recommendation tool while balancing program end of life for components.
• Responsible for maintaining data integrity of safety stocks, purchase order dates, lead times, and other key ERP fields related to the purchasing process.
• Interface regularly with Program Management, Engineering, and Sourcing to obtain alignment on new projects, end of life for components, and broader supply chain strategies.
• Much of the work will be in a normal office environment and will include extended periods of sitting, standing, and repetitive motion tasks.

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related fields is required.
• 2+ years experience in a leadership role.
• 3+ years previous experience in or with Supply Chain Management.
• People first mindset to build upon a strong and collaborative culture conducive to obtaining consistent results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner.
• Capability to logically solve problems and keep projects moving.
• Proficient data acumen to analyze trends to make informed decisions.
• Capacity to operate within a rapidly changing demand environment to support high growth business.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.