Materials Manager

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.

The Materials Manager is accountable for ensuring materials-related systems data integrity across Minnesota locations. This role owns governance of part setup, PFEP accuracy, inventory transactions, and master data controls to ensure the system of record accurately reflects physical inventory and material flow. The position leads analytical, cycle counting, and corrective action processes to identify root causes, drive data accuracy, and enable scalable, reliable execution across inbound, manufacturing, and storage operations.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE:

Systems Data Integrity & Governance

• Own materials-related master data governance, including part setup, attributes, and transaction accuracy

• Serve as approval authority for new part creation and validation prior to PO placement

• Ensure inventory transactions accurately reflect physical movement and consumption

• Establish controls, audits, and standard work to maintain system-to-physical alignment

PFEP & Material Control

• Define, implement, and maintain PFEP (Plan for Every Part) standards across Minnesota locations

• Ensure PFEP data supports proper storage, replenishment logic, and consumption triggers

• Partner with planning, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to align PFEP with execution

Inventory Accuracy & Analytics

• Lead cycle counting strategy, execution, and reconciliation processes

• Oversee inventory analyst functions, including discrepancy analysis, trend reporting, and KPI development

• Drive root cause analysis for inventory variances, data errors, and process breakdowns

Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement

• Lead structured root cause evaluations and assign corrective actions to accountable owners

• Track closure of improvement actions and validate effectiveness

• Drive scalable process improvements to support increased volume, velocity, and complexity

Project & Execution Leadership

• Project manage inventory reduction initiatives and physical disposition of obsolete or excess materials

• Lead material disposal, write-off, and clean-up efforts in alignment with finance and compliance requirements

• Support space optimization and congestion reduction initiatives across sites

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field is preferred

• Ideally 8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, inventory control, or supply chain operations

• Proven experience owning master data, inventory accuracy, and PFEP governance

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of ERP-based inventory transactions and material master data

• Experience leading cycle count programs and inventory reconciliation

• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

• Strong project management and execution discipline

• Have a strong understanding of multi-site network replenishment models and best practices.

Leadership & Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to lead analytical and operational teams

• Strong cross-functional influence and stakeholder management skills

• Structured problem-solving and root cause analysis capability

• Ability to establish controls while enabling operational flexibility and scale

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…