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nVent · 2 days ago

Senior Sourcing Manager

Anoka, MN, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $272K/yr

8+ years exp

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. The Senior Sourcing Manager will coordinate with category management teams and develop market analysis while ensuring effective sourcing strategies are followed and supplier relationships are maintained.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Coordinate with category management teams to develop detailed market and competitive analysis

Consult in supplier negotiations bringing to bear program and product market intelligence, forecasts, etc. Partner with category sourcing to ensure favorable sourcing agreements

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 establish program encouraging annual category objectives and strategies

Understand business product and tech roadmaps, align suppliers' capabilities with future needs

Ensure that category sourcing strategies are followed, including analysis and review of customer requirements, product requirements, quality requirements, market conditions, supplier capabilities, the approved supplier list, and category strategic plans

Facilitate effective collaborator 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 mentor 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 the highest quality of products. Provide forums for new potential and existing suppliers to share the latest technologies with engineering and sourcing teams

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 the single 'Supply Chain' program point of contact for key account customers

Serve as a point of contact for all program-related supplier issues

Qualification

Supplier NegotiationStrategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupply Chain ManagementMarket AnalysisLeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field

8+ years of 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%

Benefits

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.