As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in contributing to business operations and project execution through effective procurement, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll help ensure materials are available when needed while driving efficiency and continuous improvement across procurement processes.

** This is a full time, direct-hire position with a hybrid work schedule of 4 days/week on-site in San Diego, California. **

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Handle day-to-day purchasing activities supporting business operations and project requirements.

• Compose and place purchase orders based on MRP demand.

• Maintain accurate purchase order delivery dates and values within SAP.

• Proactively expedite purchase orders to ensure timely material delivery.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Accounts Payable regarding PO and invoice reconciliation.

• Support warehouse operations by resolving overages, shortages, and damaged shipments (OS&D).

• Handle vendor setup and related procurement documentation.

• Maintain and communicate expedite reports for project material purchases.

• Collaborate with procurement, materials, warehouse, and project teams to achieve operational and project objectives.

• Partner with Project Services, Accounts Payable, and other internal partners to support business needs.

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement and materials management policies, procedures, and standard work processes.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or 4 years of equivalent experience required.

• 5+ years of purchasing and supplier management experience required.

• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Experience within an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) environment preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to analyze data, identify process improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Knowledge of contract management principles and practices.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.

• Experience with quality clause flow down and DPAS requirements is a plus.

Our San Diego, CA facility is an ITAR-controlled site. All candidates must be a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

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.