Senior Sourcing Manager, New Product Development

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and volunteer time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a senior supply chain leader to drive the sourcing and execution for its most critical new product programs from concept through serial production. You will act as the primary supply chain liaison for key accounts and program issues, coordinating with engineering, quality, and program leadership to align supplier capabilities with roadmaps.

The role requires a track record of leadership in sourcing, NPI, and complex multi-million-dollar contracts, with travel around 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Experience leading teams in sourcing, supply chain or NPD/NPI.
• Strong strategic thinking and cross-functional influence with engineering and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply strategy for key new product programs from idea to serial production.
• Serve as the single supply chain point of contact for key account customers and program issues.
• Mobilize category sourcing, supplier quality, and NPI specialists to meet milestones.
• Lead supplier selections, vet new suppliers, and bring program intelligence into negotiations.
• Align supplier capabilities with product roadmaps and engineering forums.
• Deliver cost and productivity commitments via early sourcing and DFM initiatives.
• Own capacity, ramp, tooling, and supply risk readiness across the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

NPI sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Lead the supply answer for our most critical new product programs, from first idea through serial production. Serve as the single supply chain point of contact for key account customers and for all program supplier issues. Mobilize category sourcing, supplier quality, and NPI specialists against program milestones. Lead critical supplier selections — build consensus, vet new suppliers, and bring program intelligence into negotiations. Align supplier capabilities with product and technology roadmaps, including supplier technology forums with engineering. Deliver cost and productivity commitments through early sourcing, design-for-manufacturability, and supplier lean initiatives. Own capacity, ramp, tooling, and supply risk readiness across the portfolio, and report it to leadership. Lead, and mentor a team, creating an environment focused on performance, engagement and professional growth.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain or new product development is preferred, with proven leadership of a team.
• Experience handling complex categories and negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts; new product development / NPI sourcing.
• Skilled in strategic thinking and comfort working in ambiguity; cross-functional influence with engineering, quality, and program leadership; supplier and cost analysis.
• Travel minimum 10%.

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: $123,500.00 - $229,500.00 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.

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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.