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 ROLE:
•Actively review demand signals to place purchase orders to fulfill direct raw material component requirements.
•Manage dates on open purchase orders and supervise performance of vendors’ on time delivery and drive vendor development activities.
•Maintain data integrity of the key systematic fields related to demand signaling to ensure accurate purchase order placement.
•Proactively use data to work with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing Team to identify potential risks to supply and implement solutions.
•Provide detailed information on expected availability of materials cross-functionally with Production Planning, Operations, and other teams.
•Leverage analytics to understand inventory levels and optimal stock positions of raw material components.
•Develop commodity market awareness and comprehension of supply base.
•Partner with Strategic Sourcing Team to align on replenishment strategies and to review where improvement opportunities exist.
•Lead process improvement efforts related to raw material component procurement.
•Collaborate closely with centralized purchasing teams on capacity-constrained materials.
•Work closely with new product development on the introduction of new products.
•Support quality and trade compliance processes.
•Collaborate with Production and Receiving teams to coordinate return material authorization efforts for defective or non-conforming material.
•Interact with suppliers on a regular basis and participate in monthly or quarterly business reviews.
YOU HAVE:
•Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, engineering, supply or related field.
•Full professional proficiency C1 in English is required for this position, as it involves frequent communication with international suppliers and cross-functional teams.
•3 + years of experience in supply chain management / procurement or related field highly preferred.
- Experience working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to collaborate with different cross-functional teams.
- Robust interpersonal abilities including time management, problem solving, and attention to detail.
- Capacity to leverage data and analytics to advise decision making or forecasting future requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
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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