Materials Supervisor

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Buyers and Buyer Analysts driving procurement excellence for multi-site switchgear manufacturing operations.
• Maintain continuous knowledge and an understanding of company’s supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques, including identifying current and future demand requirements for assigned commodities.
• Define and implement replenishment strategies that ensure availability of components aligned with the manufacturing schedule.
• Actively define, recommend, and deploy continuous improvement strategies to improve the procurement processes.
• Drive operational metrics and ensure stocking parameters are aligned to business needs.
• Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand and manage stock to minimize costs and avoid shortages.
• Build and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross functional teams.
• Build a collaborative team environment that incentivizes professional growth and long-term career development.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related field is preferred.
• 5+ years previous experience in buying or purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years' experience in a team leadership role is preferred.
• 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.

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.