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 end-to-end sourcing for new product launches, including supplier selection, cost modeling, and capacity planning
- Develop strategies that optimize speed to market, total value, and long-term scalability
- Promote early supplier involvement to improve design for manufacturability (DFM), cost, and quality
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Drive alignment across Engineering, Category, and Operations to ensure clear priorities, ownership, and timely decisions
- Translate business and product requirements into effective material and supplier strategies
- Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management
- Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships, shifting from transactional sourcing to proactive collaboration
- Lead complex negotiations balancing cost, capacity, risk, and long-term partnership value
- Oversee supplier performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Program Execution & Risk Management
- Manage NPD sourcing timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time and on-budget execution
- Identify and mitigate risks through proactive planning and supplier engagement
- Lead supplier lean initiatives and risk management for critical programs
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leverage analytics to monitor performance, identify risks, and guide cost and schedule decisions
- Market Intelligence & Innovation
- Build industry knowledge through supplier engagement, site visits, and market analysis
- Integrate supplier and industry innovation into sourcing strategies to drive competitive advantage
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing NPD Supply team through clear role definition, coaching, and empowerment
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth
YOU HAVE:
- Bachelor's degree in business or Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in a relatively large supply chain organization required.
- Strong communication in English
- 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:
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.
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