Buyer

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Actively review demand signals to place purchase orders to fulfill direct raw material component requirements.
• Manage dates on open purchase orders and monitor performance of vendors’ on time deliver and drive vendor development activities.
• Maintain data integrity of the key systematic fields related to demand signaling to ensure accurate purchase order placement.
• Proactively use data to work with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing Team to identify potential risks to supply and implement solutions.
• Provide detailed information on expected availability of materials cross-functionally with Production Planning, Operations, and other teams.
• Leverage analytics to understand inventory levels and optimal stock positions of raw material components.
• Develop commodity market awareness and comprehension of supply base.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing Team to align on replenishment strategies and to review where improvement opportunities exist.
• Lead process improvement efforts related to raw material component procurement.
• Collaborate with Production and Receiving teams to oversee return material authorization efforts for defective or non-conforming material.
• Interact with suppliers on a regular basis and participate in monthly or quarterly business reviews.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management / procurement or related field preferred.
• Experience using data and analytics.
• Experience working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills allowing for close collaboration with different cross-functional teams.
• Robust organizational abilities including time management, problem solving, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to leverage data and analytics to inform decision making or forecasting future requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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

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 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.