Supply Lead - Indirect

nVent Electrical Products India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent seeks a Supply Lead (Indirect) to optimize cost-efficient services, CAPEX support, and supplier relationships across nVent Symtes Protection Campuses in India. The role requires expertise in indirect, CAPEX, and services in medium- to large-scale manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities span sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier audits, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement and quality. Multi-site coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities to analyze spend data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent negotiation skills to secure favorable contract terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Effective communication to interact with collaborators at all levels, clearly articulate sourcing strategies, and build positive relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously, ensuring each is completed accurately and within budget.
• Deep understanding of indirect goods and services market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Competent knowledge of sourcing indirect commodities for manufacturing industries, including Sheet Metal, Electrical and Electronics, and office spaces.
• Experience in Annual Rate Contracts for consumables, maintenance spares and services, admin and housekeeping (end-to-end), civil and industrial works, and build-to-suit solutions.
• Negotiating high-value contracts and engineering services considering high spend across nVent offices and facilities in India.
• Managing multi-site facilities with common contracts, KPIs, and SLAs across vendors.
• Developing supplier strategies and educating suppliers on performance and continuous improvement principles.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Indirect Goods Market Knowledge

Education

University Graduate or equivalent experience

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION

The Supply Lead (Indirect) plays a pivotal role in ensuring cost effective services, contracts and CAPEX support in the indirect category and resolving supplier-related issues systematically for nVent Symtes Protection Campuses throughout India. This position requires expertise in Indirect, CAPEX and Services commodities in medium- to large-scale manufacturing industries.

The responsibilities include:

• Competent knowledge of Sourcing of In-direct commodity catering to Manufacturing Industries pertaining to Sheet Metal, Electrical and Electronics Industry and Office Spaces. (IT/ITES)
• Industry experience in Annual Rate Contracts for Consumables, Maintenance Spares and Services, Admin and Housekeeping (End-to-End including Security, Housekeeping and others), Civil Works, Industrial Works and Build-to-suit Industrial solutions.
• Proven experience in Negotiating high value contracts and also for Machinery and allied Engineering Services considering high value spend throughout nVent offices and manufacturing facilities of India.
• Adept in managing multi-site facilities covering common contracts / KPIs/ SLAs from the vendors.
• Knowledge of vendor base covering the above commodity and also be able to complete similar strategies throughout the country.
• Robust Analytical skills to identify & apply key data points in large data stream and implement in day to day sourcing decisions.
• Develop and educate suppliers to the performance measurements and principles of continuous improvement consistent with nVent's Quality Leadership principles.
• Partner with Supplier Quality in supplier selection process and participate in supplier audits if required to assure suppliers align with Quality Standards.
• Responsible for negotiations for best possible cost service guarantee and develop strategies that achieve a great outcome for everyone and balanced relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier strengths and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Assist in implementing supplier agreements/contracts when beneficial by working with multi-functional collaborators and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and apply emerging opportunities.
• Great teammate to co-ordinate with multiple departments across multiple sites for projects and regular requirements.

YOU HAVE

• Academic background: University Graduate or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in or with 8 to 10 or more years work experience handling In-direct commodity in manufacturing industries preferable with multi-site.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to analyze spend data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and make data-driven decisions.
• Negotiation Skills: Excellent negotiation skills to secure favorable contract terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills to interact with collaborators at all levels, clearly articulate sourcing strategies, and build positive relationships.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously, ensuring each is completed accurately and within budget.
• Understanding of the industry: Deep understanding of the market dynamics and trends related to indirect goods and services.

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 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.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.