nVent

Senior Sourcing Lead

nVent • $95K — $115K *
Anoka, MN 55303Hybrid
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 related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Operations, preferably in a high-growth environment.
  • Project management skills to effectively meet deadlines and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing business environment.
  • Proficient in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Willingness to travel at least 15% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage supplier relationships.
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies focused on cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Negotiate supplier agreements while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities and risks.
  • Drive initiatives for continuous improvement in supply chain performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and employee stock purchase option.
  • Tuition reimbursement and supplemental benefits for caregiving and parental leave.
  • Generous paid time off, including volunteer time and back-up care services.
  • Programs focused on employee well-being and legal protection.
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

  • 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.
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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