Sourcing Lead- Indirect

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.

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for indirect categories with a focus on Facility Services and MRO across our US locations. Ensure alignment with Enterprise Indirect Sourcing Team's and functional business unit's objectives.
• Support cost management initiatives focused on reducing total cost of ownership and improving operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure a resilient supply chain and high supplier performance resolving issues and monitoring performance.
• Build partnerships with internal partners to ensure that all requirements are being met.
• Lead negotiation of supply and service agreements that are in line with nVent business strategies.
• Perform detailed supply market analysis related to categories, industries, and suppliers.
• Reinforce the company's continuous improvement culture that promotes communication, shared learning, intelligent risk-taking, creative problem solving, and accountability.
• Run all aspects of sourcing and supply management processes for assigned categories.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related degree.
• 2+ years previous experience in Strategic Sourcing or Procurement in indirect categories preferably in Facility Services, Capital Equipment, and MRO categories required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Project management skills to develop plans with action steps and timetables, meet deadlines, coordinate cross functional teams, and handle multiple priorities.
• Experience in contract negotiation and management including drafting, redlining, and ensuring adherence to contract service level agreements (SLAs).
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining effective work relationships at all levels both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc).
• Strong ability to influence others and build alignment across teams and functions to facilitate change.
• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Minimum of 10% domestic travel.

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

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for 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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.