Strategic Commodity & Supply Engineer — Sourcing Leader

nvent; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

nVent is seeking a senior procurement professional to join our team and drive sourcing activities for the Andrézieux site, overseeing substantial direct material spend. You will develop regional category strategies, negotiate contracts, and lead supplier evaluations in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.

The role requires strong expertise in procurement, supplier development, and international negotiations, with fluency in French and English.

Qualifikationen

• Procurement & Category Management: Several years of experience in strategic or technical procurement, ideally within Electrical / Mechanical
• Experience at Professional or Senior Category Leader level
• Strong background in supplier selection and development, price and contract negotiations, cost and value analysis, and international supplier management
• Technical Competence: Ability to read, understand, and evaluate BOMs, technical drawings, and specifications
• Practical experience and competence are more important than formal qualifications

Aufgaben

• Manage all aspects of procurement and category management for the site, including cost optimization and supplier performance
• Analyze and monitor international supply markets, including supplier, technology, cost, and risk developments
• Develop and implement regional category strategies aligned with global sourcing initiatives
• Select, evaluate, and develop suppliers, including implementation of second-source strategies
• Independently prepare and conduct price, contract, and framework agreement negotiations with national and international suppliers
• Drive cost management initiatives and identify sustainable cost reduction opportunities
• Manage supply risks and bottlenecks for assigned product groups
• Work closely with Engineering and Operations on technical clarifications, supplier decisions, and cross-functional projects
• Contribute to global sourcing projects and cross-regional procurement initiatives
• Support and accompany supplier audits (quality, processes, performance)
• Report and manage supplier performance metrics - OTD; Quality, PPV
• Lead quarterly supplier performance evaluations and scorecards
• Language Skills: French / English: fluent and negotiation level
• Education & Qualifications: MS/Engineering Mechanical , Electrical or Master's Degree in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement are preferred
• Suitable backgrounds include technical or commercial education with strong procurement experience, or a university degree (e.g. Industrial Engineering, Business Administration)
• Practical experience and competence are more important than formal qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

nVent is seeking a senior procurement professional to join our team and drive sourcing activities for the Andrézieux site, overseeing substantial direct material spend. You will develop regional category strategies, negotiate contracts, and lead supplier evaluations in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.

The role requires strong expertise in procurement, supplier development, and international negotiations, with fluency in French and English.