Sourcing Manager II- Metals

nVent; Anoka (MN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including volunteer time

Well-being program

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Senior Sourcing Leader to drive metals commodity strategies and lead a team across a global supply chain. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, quality, and manufacturing to align sourcing with business needs and manage supplier performance through metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills, and up to 25% travel in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a relatively large supply chain organization.
• Strong negotiation skills including multi-million dollar contracts.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop sourcing team members.
• Develop and execute sourcing/commodity strategies for metals.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Drive supplier performance through scorecards and business reviews.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.
• Leverage data, analytics, and market intelligence for sourcing decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

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 and develop sourcing team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Develop and execute sourcing and commodity strategies for metals categories that optimize cost, quality, delivery, supply continuity, and overall business performance. Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management activities, building strategic partnerships that support business objectives. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs. Drive supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks through proactive planning, market analysis, and contingency strategies to ensure business continuity. Leverage data, analytics, and market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions, evaluate supplier capabilities and productivity opportunities.

YOU HAVE:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field. 8+ years of experience in a relatively large supply chain organization is preferred. Passion for leading and developing people. Experience directly managing complex categories. Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and adapt to a high growth environment. Ability to travel up to 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: $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 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.

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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.