nVent

Senior Sourcing Lead

nVent • $95K — $115K *
Anoka, MN 55303In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Operations, preferably in a high growth or manufacturing environment.
  • Project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong analytical skills for effective problem solving.
  • Adaptability to rapidly changing business environments and circumstances.
  • Proven ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.
  • Willingness to travel at least 15%.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives within assigned product categories.
  • Develop sourcing strategies to enhance cost, quality, and supply chain resilience.
  • Negotiate supplier agreements and work with cross-functional teams to meet objectives.
  • Analyze market trends and suppliers to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for better supply chain performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company match.
  • Supplemental benefits including tuition reimbursement and various leave options.
  • Paid time off, including volunteer time and well-being programs.
  • Legal and identity theft protection services.
Full Job Description
We currently have two Senior Sourcing Lead opportunities available at nVent:
  • Electrical & Electronic
  • Hardware, Hinges & Miscellaneous Metals


WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships within your assigned categories.
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery performance and supply chain resiliency.
  • Negotiate supplier agreements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational and strategic objectives.
  • Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and business needs to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and improve total cost of ownership.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain performance, responsiveness, and long-term competitiveness.


YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree.
  • 5+ years experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Operations in a high growth environment is preferred. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
  • Project management skills to develop plans with action steps and timetables, meet deadlines, coordinate cross functional teams, and handle multiple priorities.
  • Excellence in analytical, fact-based problem solving.
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships at all levels both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.)
  • Minimum 15% 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
    • 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 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
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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