Hybrid Strategic Supply Analyst II: Cost & Market Analytics

nVent; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Caregiver/Parental leave

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Supply Analyst II in Saint Louis Park, MN to analyze spend, benchmark suppliers, and support cost-reduction initiatives. You will partner with Project Leads, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions in a manufacturing environment.

This role emphasizes developing reports, dashboards, and analyses to guide strategic sourcing and procurement, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to impact key projects across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related analytical role is preferred.
• Experience supporting cost-reduction initiatives, supplier negotiations, and market analysis activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend across categories and perform detailed supply market analyses.
• Partner with Project Leads and Category Managers to develop and execute material cost-reduction initiatives.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking and market research to identify cost, capacity, and supply opportunities within the supply base.
• Develop and implement supplier identification strategies and cost-comparison methodologies.
• Support sourcing events, supplier evaluations, supplier negotiations, and supplier selection activities through data-driven analysis.
• Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends, and industry developments that may impact metals sourcing strategies.
• Ensure adherence to standardized sourcing processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, operations, and business stakeholders to support category objectives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analyses that support strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JDE (JD Edwards)

MRP/ERP systems

Sievo

Enovia

Esker

Job description

nVent is seeking a Supply Analyst II in Saint Louis Park, MN to analyze spend, benchmark suppliers, and support cost-reduction initiatives. You will partner with Project Leads, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions in a manufacturing environment.

This role emphasizes developing reports, dashboards, and analyses to guide strategic sourcing and procurement, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to impact key projects across the supply base.