Purchasing Manager

Job Opportunity At Nvent

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. Lead a team of buyer analysts across multiple US sites supporting the Engineered Building Solutions segment. Actively define, recommend, and deploy strategies to transform the procurement processes. Drive performance for cash, stock-outs, supplier on time delivery, and other operational metrics. Define and implement replenishment strategies that ensure availability of components to align with the manufacturing schedule. Own the parameter management process (PFEP - Plan for Every Part) to ensure stocking parameters are aligned to business needs. Monitors inventory levels, forecasts demand and manages stock to minimize costs and avoid shortages. Build and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross functional teams. Build culture and talent within the team. Create opportunities for career growth, progression, and personal development.

Bachelors Degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related field. 3+ years' experience in a team leadership role. 5+ years previous experience in or with Supply Chain Management. 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.

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.