Inventory & Materials Leader — Process Improvement

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Health benefits

Job summary

nVent seeks an Inventory Technology & Part Setup Leader to drive replenishment setup, validation, and storage optimization. You will lead an integrated team, ensure accurate configurations before release, and establish standard work across parts setup and launch processes.

You will also oversee inventory control, cycle counting, and issue resolution while driving process improvements and data-driven decisions across functions.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ years of inventory leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading inventory operations, inventory control, or inventory systems within a complex environment.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory systems, replenishment logic, parts setup, and inventory controls.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects and enterprise system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Inventory Technology team focused on replenishment setup and validation (PFEP level 2&3).
• Oversee inventory control operations including cycle counting and reconciliation.
• Define and lead inventory-related projects for system enhancements and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering, Finance, and Training to align inventory strategy with business needs.
• Lead and mentor inventory technicians and controllers, ensuring clear roles and performance management.

Skills

Inventory leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Inventory systems

Data-driven decisions

Job description

nVent seeks an Inventory Technology & Part Setup Leader to drive replenishment setup, validation, and storage optimization. You will lead an integrated team, ensure accurate configurations before release, and establish standard work across parts setup and launch processes.

You will also oversee inventory control, cycle counting, and issue resolution while driving process improvements and data-driven decisions across functions.