Planning Manager

VMI Manager

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

This is an opportunity to be a core member of the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC). The primary purpose of this role is to lead strategy and growth of the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program to achieve business goals. This role will set the growth strategy for the VMI program, lead a team of analysts, and drive improvement projects.

Effective communication abilities are crucial for working closely with external partners and cross-functional teams in this position. The VMI Manager collaborates closely with external distributor partners, sales, product management, customer service, and integrated supply chain teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter, capable of achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment, who can successfully collaborate with all levels of management.

What You Will Experience In This Position :

• Drive strategy development and execution of the nVent Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program.
• Provide best-in-class service for distributor partners on the program. Drive growth in the program to new distributor partner locations.
• Collaborate with sales, planning, product management, and extended ISC team to achieve customer objectives.
• Build-out advanced reporting and analytics to improve stocked product flow for nVent and distributor partner locations. Develop digital tools for enhanced decision making.
• Provide insights on end-customer demand trends to executive leadership. Integrate insights into the Sales, Inventory and Operations (SIOP) process.
• Lead improvement projects and lead initiatives in the broader planning organization.
• Direct management of team of VMI analysts that support the program.

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Pay Transparency nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. Compensation Range : $89,300.00 - $165,800.00 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 :

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.