Strategic Procurement Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent is seeking a supply chain professional to analyze spend, perform market analysis, and support material cost reduction projects. You will collaborate with Project Leads, manage demand signals, and help optimize inventory and replenishment strategies.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in supply chain, strong Excel/ERP/MRP skills, and experience in manufacturing. This role offers a collaborative, global environment with opportunities to impact critical processes.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Spend analysis

Data analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

nVent is seeking a supply chain professional to analyze spend, perform market analysis, and support material cost reduction projects. You will collaborate with Project Leads, manage demand signals, and help optimize inventory and replenishment strategies.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in supply chain, strong Excel/ERP/MRP skills, and experience in manufacturing. This role offers a collaborative, global environment with opportunities to impact critical processes.