Bachelor's degree in Operations, Materials, or Business Management
15+ years of leadership experience in production planning and materials management
Experience in supply chain management implementation
ASCM certification preferred
Willingness to travel
Responsibilities
Lead the SIOP process to align demand, supply, finance, and commercial teams
Analyze data for accurate demand forecasting and reporting
Enhance customer satisfaction and service levels through improved planning
Manage inventory while balancing availability and cost efficiency
Develop and present key performance indicators to senior executives
Mentor and develop a high-performing supply chain team
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) retirement plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement and personal leave policies
Paid time off including volunteer time and back-up care services
Well-being programs and legal identity theft protection options
Full Job Description
If you are passionate about solving complex supply chain problems and building new capabilities, this is the role for you! In this senior leadership role, you will lead developing the supply chain strategy and its successful implementation for a high growth business. The leader should be both strategic and tactical in leading this function for the long-term growth.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process:
Ensuring alignment across demand, supply, finance, and commercial teams to support strategic decision-making and optimize business performance.
Demand Planning:
Gather and analyze data to support accurate demand forecasting.
Drive customer satisfaction through improved service levels.
Reduce inventory costs by aligning forecasts with actual demand.
Enhance decision-making through data-driven insights.
Supply Planning:
Execute material requirements planning and production scheduling.
Manage inventory to balance availability and cost efficiency.
Optimize resource utilization and mitigate supply chain risks.
Performance Reporting:
Develop and present key performance indicators KPIs) related to demand and supply planning.
Prepare and deliver reports to senior executives, highlighting KPIs, trends and actionable recommendations.
Team & People Management:
You will work in a professional, highly motivated, and passionate team of integrated supply chain professionals serving our customers around the globe.
You will lead, mentor and develop a team of Demand Forecasting, Production Planning and Materials professionals and build strong teams that thrive in collaboration, teamwork and continuous improvement.
YOU HAVE:
Bachelor's degree in Operations, Materials, Business Management.
15+ years experience leading teams with experience in production planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
Experience with supply chain management implementation.
ASCM certification, preferred.
Willingness to travel (
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
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 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.
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About nVent
nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
