Materials 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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead and develop a team of Buyers ensuring availability of materials to satisfy production and customer needs while maintaining targeted inventory levels.
• Develop forward-looking strategies for commodity/spend categories; analyze and evaluate procurement policies and stocking strategies.
• Analyze material requirements and inventory, using PFEP, in order to maintain on-time delivery and target inventory levels, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain data integrity within the purchasing modules of the business system, delivery dates, lead times, safety stocks, etc.
• Analyze supplier performance data to find opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and deployment of counter measures.
• Work with QA Dept. to quickly and sustainably resolve supplier quality issues.
• Collaborate cross functionally in the SIOP process.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in business-related field preferred.
• 5 years of previous experience in or with Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Inventory Control.
• 2 years of management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
• Skill to create and implement plans aligned with the division's strategic vision.
• Skill in conflict resolution including the ability to address difference of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner.
• Ability to collaborate and interact professionally with all levels in an organization in order to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload and delegate work in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively coach and champion staff growth and development.

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
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000 people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• 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

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.