Buyer, Business

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE

• Engage with a dynamic team where your contributions will lead to flawless procurement processes and outstanding vendor management.
• Implement world‑class strategies and collaborate with ambitious professionals to ensure the seamless availability of raw materials.
• Actively monitor demand indicators to submit purchase orders that meet direct raw material component needs.
• Manage dates on open purchase orders and monitor the performance of vendors’ timely delivery, driving vendor development activities.
• Maintain data integrity of key detailed fields related to demand signaling to ensure accurate purchase order placement.
• Proactively analyze data to collaborate with suppliers and the Strategic Sourcing Team to detect potential supply risks and apply solutions.
• Provide detailed information on encouraged availability of materials cross‑functionally with Production Planning, Operations, and other teams.
• Leverage analytics to understand inventory levels and efficient stock positions of raw material components.
• Develop commodity market awareness and comprehension of the supply base.
• Work alongside the Strategic Sourcing Team to synchronize replenishment strategies and assess potential improvements.
• Direct efforts to optimize procedures associated with raw material component procurement.
• Collaborate with Production and Receiving teams to coordinate return material authorization efforts for defective or non‑conforming material.
• Interact with suppliers on a regular basis and participate in monthly or quarterly business reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management/procurement or related field highly preferred.
• Experience working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with different cross‑functional teams.
• Robust organizational abilities including time management, problem‑solving, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to leverage data and analytics to inform decision‑making or forecast future requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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.

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.