Sourcing Manager II - Electrical & Electronics

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.

In this role, you will lead and develop a team of Commodity Managers responsible for Electrical and Electronics sourcing strategy across the organization. You will drive sourcing initiatives that support both current production and New Product Development (NPD), ensuring alignment with customer expectations, technical requirements, and product roadmaps. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Supply Chain teams to influence supply decisions early in the product lifecycle. You will coordinate market intelligence and competitive analysis to proactively identify supplier trends, risks, and opportunities within the global E&E landscape.

• Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies for key electrical and electronic components (e.g., PCBs, semiconductors, connectors, cable assemblies).

• Lead cost optimization initiatives, including value engineering and supplier negotiations, to achieve measurable savings.

• Drive strategic decisions on sourcing models, including purchasing directly from OEMs versus through distribution channels to optimize cost, availability, and inventory strategies.

• Build and strengthen strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation, quality, and supply continuity.

• Guide supplier selection, qualification, and performance management processes.

• Enhance cross-functional collaboration and improve sourcing excellence through best practices, tools, and data-driven insights.

• Develop and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in a relatively large supply chain organization is preferred.

• Passion for leading and developing people.

• Experience leading complex categories, preferably Electrical and Electronics.

• Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work comfortably in ambiguity.

• Experience operating in a fast-paced, global environment driving results through influence and collaboration.

• Ability to travel a minimum of 15%.

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.