Buyer Analyst

nVent; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance (short-term &

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Backup care services

Paid time off including volunteer time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to support procurement and material cost reduction initiatives. The role focuses on spend analysis, market insights, and developing streamlined processes to improve efficiency across manufacturing operations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in supply chain or procurement, strong data analytics skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and supplier development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced with ERP and MRP systems.
• Skilled in using data and analytics to inform decision-making and forecast requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend and perform detailed supply market analysis and track performance results.
• Partner with Project Leads and Managers to assist with material cost reduction projects.
• Develop, document, and maintain common processes performed.
• Support supply management software’s and systems becoming a subject matter expert.
• Review demand signals and place purchase orders to fulfill raw material component requirements.
• Handle open purchase order dates, monitor vendor on-time delivery, and support vendor development.
• Maintain data integrity in key system fields to ensure accurate demand signaling and order placement.
• Use data and analytics to identify supply risks and collaborate with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing to implement solutions.
• Share material availability updates with Production Planning, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Analyze inventory levels and stock positions to optimize raw material component availability.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to align on replenishment strategies and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Quality teams on return material authorizations and engage suppliers in regular business reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

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.

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.

What You Will Experience In This Position:

• Analyze spend and perform detailed supply market analysis and track performance results.
• Partner with Project Leads and Managers to assist with material cost reduction projects.
• Develop, document, and maintain common processes performed.
• Support supply management software’s and systems becoming a subject matter expert.
• Review demand signals and place purchase orders to fulfill raw material component requirements.
• Handle open purchase order dates, monitor vendor on-time delivery, and support vendor development.
• Maintain data integrity in key system fields to ensure accurate demand signaling and order placement.
• Use data and analytics to identify supply risks and collaborate with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing to implement solutions.
• Share material availability updates with Production Planning, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Analyze inventory levels and stock positions to optimize raw material component availability.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to align on replenishment strategies and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Quality teams on return material authorizations and engage suppliers in regular business reviews.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (preferred).
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced with ERP and MRP systems preferred.
• Skilled in using data and analytics to inform decision‑making and forecast requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for effective cross‑functional teamwork.
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry or a related industry required.

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

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.