nVent

Materials Supervisor

nVent$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in buying or purchasing specifically in a manufacturing environment.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience in a team setting preferred.
  • People-first approach to fostering strong relationships across teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Buyers and Buyer Analysts.
  • Maintain current knowledge of supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques.
  • Define and implement replenishment strategies to align with manufacturing schedules.
  • Recommend and deploy continuous improvement strategies in procurement processes.
  • Drive operational metrics to align stocking parameters with business needs.
  • Monitor inventory levels, forecasting demand to minimize costs and prevent shortages.
  • Build strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and supplemental benefits including caregiver leave and paid time off.
  • Programs to support community engagement, fostering employee philanthropy.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Buyers and Buyer Analysts driving procurement excellence for multi-site switchgear manufacturing operations.
  • Maintain continuous knowledge and an understanding of company's supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques, including identifying current and future demand requirements for assigned commodities.
  • Define and implement replenishment strategies that ensure availability of components aligned with the manufacturing schedule.
  • Actively define, recommend, and deploy continuous improvement strategies to improve the procurement processes.
  • Drive operational metrics and ensure stocking parameters are aligned to business needs.
  • Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand and manage stock to minimize costs and avoid shortages.
  • Build and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross functional teams.
  • Build a collaborative team environment that incentivizes professional growth and long-term career development.
YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related field is preferred.
  • 5+ years previous experience in buying or purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
  • 2+ years' experience in a team leadership role is preferred.
  • People first approach to build strong and collaborative relationships with cross functional teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Capacity to operate within a dynamic environment supporting a high growth business.


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


  • 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 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.

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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.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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