New Product Development Manager jobs in Eden Prairie, MN

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.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for Supply? The NPI Sourcing Manager - New Product Development ensures program success by bridging the gap between new product development, supply chain category management operations, the customer and other cross functional departments.

We are looking for top talent in the Minneapolis, MN area to work in a hybrid model. This will allow you to be closely connected with the team with the flexibility to determine the schedule that works best for you!

• Coordinate with category management teams to develop thorough market and competitive analysis through insight on new product development priorities and markets.

• Consult in supplier negotiations leveraging program and product market intelligence, forecasts etc. Partner with category sourcing to ensure favorable sourcing agreements to support both NPI program and serial production

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with cross functional business partners to ensure that business requirements are understood and translated into effective material category strategies

• Coordinate with program and business leadership to develop metrics and ensure that "true north" objectives are measured and achieved

• Participate in sourcing category long-range planning processes and the establishment of program supportive annual category objectives and strategies

• Gain thorough understanding of business(es) product and technology roadmaps and proactively work with suppliers and commodity leaders to ensure the suppliers' capability and technology roadmaps and investments are well aligned to future needs

• Ensure that category sourcing strategies are followed by new product development teams which includes analysis and review of customer requirements, product requirements, quality requirements, market conditions, supplier capabilities, the approved supplier list and category strategic plans

• Facilitate appropriate stakeholder engagement and consensus on critical supplier selections

• Coordinate resources for focused supplier lean initiatives, design for manufacturing (DFM) and risk management related to critical programs

• Lead and coach strategic sourcing and purchasing activity from ideation phases through early prototype phases into serial production

• Promote early supplier involvement in new product development teams to drive down costs, improve manufacturability of parts for suppliers and maintain highest quality of products. Provide forum for new potential and existing suppliers to share latest technologies with engineering and sourcing teams (lunch and learns)

• Confer with trade associations, suppliers, professional and governmental agencies as appropriate to broaden knowledge of industry trends and development

• Communicate and vet potential supplier additions with strategic commodity teams and leaders

• Plan & mobilize resources of the supply chain management project team to fulfill program and project plans including: Category Management, Supplier Development/Supplier Quality, NPI Supply Specialists

• Serve as single "Supply Chain" program point of contact for key account customers

• Partner with Product Incubation teams on alignment of sourcing category SMEs

• Partner with NPI Supply Specialists, Category Management, Product Management, Engineering etc. to Build and complete funnel building and ideation with for PPV, VAVE, and Other Margin Expansion opportunities

• Serve as escalation point for all program related supplier issues

• BS / BA degree in business or Supply Chain Management or a related field

• Minimum of five years' experience in a relatively large purchasing operation

• Passion for leading and developing people

• Experience directly managing complex categories

• Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work comfortably in ambiguity

• Ability to travel a minimum of 10%

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.