Associate General Counsel, Integrated Supply Chain

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.

nVent seeks an in-house attorney who will play a pivotal role in crafting supplier strategies and driving business objectives forward. Your expertise will help foster strong supplier partnerships while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position reports to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and offers the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally and influence key decision-making processes within the organization.

• Draft, review, and negotiate supply chain–related agreements (i.e supplier agreements, distribution/logistics contracts, manufacturing agreements, transportation agreements, service‑level agreements (SLAs), and technology/automation contracts).

• Support and guide strategic sourcing and procurement teams in supplier selection and negotiation approach.

• Develop and maintain uniform supply chain legal templates and guides.

• Offer recommendations regarding conformity with domestic and international regulations influencing supply chain operations, including tariffs.

• Identify and mitigate legal, operational, and geopolitical risks across the supply chain.

• Manage disputes involving suppliers, insurance providers, logistics providers, and manufacturing partners, including claims related to quality, delivery, IP or contract enforcement. Support business continuity and supply chain resilience planning.

• Counsel cross-functional units regarding supply chain strategy, operational approaches, technology implementation, and sustainability efforts.

• Offer counsel regarding environmental, health and safety and real estate topics.

• Partner with Procurement to support how supplier performance, blocking issues, and risk are managed, ensuring alignment with contracts and long term supplier relationships.

• Support M&A activities related to supply chain assets or vendor relationships (e.g., due diligence, integration planning).

• Guide the company’s compliance with forced labor, human rights, and ethical sourcing laws, environmental and sustainability standards and industry or customer-specific ESG requirements.

• Keep track of changing regulatory trends that affect supply chain transparency and responsible sourcing.

• Offer counsel regarding legal aspects of supply chain technologies like data analytics, automation, AI in procurement and logistics, and IoT tracking systems.

• Provide training and mentorship to ISC and Procurement teams on supply chain legal risks, governance, and standard methodologies.

• J.D. from an ABA-recognized law school and admitted to the bar in Minnesota (or eligible for admission within 6 months).

• 10+ years legal experience in–house and/or private practice required, with significant experience in supply chain, procurement, commercial contracting and manufacturing preferred.

• Solid knowledge of logistics, procurement procedures, trade regulations, and worldwide supply chain activities.

• Prior experience offering legal counsel on EHS and real estate issues preferred.

• Previous experience in ESG reporting, sustainability criteria, and responsible sourcing initiatives is preferred.

• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, communication, and collaborator management skills.

• Ability to handle complex matters and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to use technology to improve contract efficiency and decision-making.

• Excellent analytical and strategic business decision making/problem solving skills.

• Foreign language skills and/or international experience a plus.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-25%).

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 eligible 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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.