Associate General Counsel, Director - Integrated Supply Chain

nVent; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 173,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including volunteer time

Well-being program

Legal & identity theft protection

Job summary

nVent, a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, seeks an experienced lawyer in Minnesota to lead supply chain contracting and strategy. You will draft and negotiate complex supplier, manufacturing, and logistics agreements, guide procurement teams, and develop legal templates to mitigate risk.

You will counsel on regulatory compliance, ESG, and environmental issues while supporting M&A related to supply chain assets. Travel domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-recognized law school and bar admission in Minnesota or eligible within 6 months.
• 10+ years of in-house or private practice experience in supply chain law, procurement, and contracting.
• Knowledge of logistics, trade regulations and global supply chain activities.
• ESG, sustainability and responsible sourcing familiarity preferred.
• Strong negotiation, drafting and communication skills; able to manage complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate supply chain–related agreements such as supplier, distribution, manufacturing, transportation, SLAs, and technology contracts.
• Support strategic sourcing and procurement teams in supplier selection and negotiation approach.
• Develop uniform supply chain legal templates and guides.
• Counsel on regulatory compliance including tariffs and ESG requirements.
• Identify and mitigate legal, operational, and geopolitical risks across the supply chain.
• Manage disputes involving suppliers, insurers, logistics providers, and manufacturing partners.
• Support business continuity and supply chain resilience planning.
• Advise cross-functional teams on supply chain strategy, technology deployment, and sustainability.
• Provide counsel on environmental, health and safety and real estate matters.
• Support M&A activities related to supply chain assets or vendor relationships.
• Guide compliance with forced labor, human rights and ethical sourcing laws; track regulatory trends.
• Advise on supply chain technologies like data analytics, automation, AI in procurement, and IoT tracking.
• Train ISC and Procurement teams on supply chain legal risks and governance.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission MN or eligible

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Draft, review, and negotiate supply chain–related agreements (i.e supplier agreements, distribution/logistics contracts, manufacturing agreements, transportation agreements, service‑level agreements (SLAs), and technology/automation contracts).
• Support and guide strategic sourcing and procurement teams in supplier selection and negotiation approach.
• Develop and maintain uniform supply chain legal templates and guides.
• Offer recommendations regarding conformity with domestic and international regulations influencing supply chain operations, including tariffs.
• Identify and mitigate legal, operational, and geopolitical risks across the supply chain.
• Manage disputes involving suppliers, insurance providers, logistics providers, and manufacturing partners, including claims related to quality, delivery, IP or contract enforcement.
• Support business continuity and supply chain resilience planning.
• Counsel cross-functional units regarding supply chain strategy, operational approaches, technology implementation, and sustainability efforts.
• Offer counsel regarding environmental, health and safety and real estate topics.
• Partner with Procurement to support how supplier performance, blocking issues, and risk are managed, ensuring alignment with contracts and long term supplier relationships.
• Support M&A activities related to supply chain assets or vendor relationships (e.g., due diligence, integration planning).
• Guide the company’s compliance with forced labor, human rights, and ethical sourcing laws, environmental and sustainability standards and industry or customer‑specific ESG requirements.
• Keep track of changing regulatory trends that affect supply chain transparency and responsible sourcing.
• Offer counsel regarding legal aspects of supply chain technologies like data analytics, automation, AI in procurement and logistics, and IoT tracking systems.
• Provide training and mentorship to ISC and Procurement teams on supply chain legal risks, governance, and standard methodologies.

YOU HAVE:

• J.D. from an ABA-recognized law school and admitted to the bar in Minnesota (or eligible for admission within 6 months).
• 10+ years legal experience in–house and/or private practice required, with significant experience in supply chain, procurement, commercial contracting and manufacturing preferred.
• Solid knowledge of logistics, procurement procedures, trade regulations, and worldwide supply chain activities.
• Prior experience offering legal counsel on EHS and real estate issues preferred.
• Previous experience in ESG reporting, sustainability criteria, and responsible sourcing initiatives is preferred.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, communication, and collaborator management skills.
• Ability to handle complex matters and work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to use technology to improve contract efficiency and decision‑making.
• Excellent analytical and strategic business decision making/problem solving skills.
• Foreign language skills and/or international experience a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-25%).

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: $172,900.00 - $257,000.00 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 eligible 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or 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.

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.