Sourcing Director- Data Solutions

Job Overview

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 Sourcing Director for the Data Solutions business is a critical leadership role responsible for building and scaling a high‑performance supply base to support rapid growth.

• Develop and implement strategic plans of action for key commodities and suppliers that drive customer service, profitable growth, and supply continuity.
• Define and execute a global sourcing strategy aligned with Data Solutions growth, margin, and capacity objectives.
• Select suppliers and lead commercial discussions ranging from tactical commodity pricing agreements to complex, multi‑year strategic relationships.
• Own and deepen executive‑level relationships with critical suppliers, establishing strong partnerships that support innovation, capacity expansion, and long‑term growth.
• Build supplier ramp plans and ensure rate readiness across key programs, including proactive capacity planning and supply assurance for rapid business expansion.
• Monitor, analyze, communicate, and provide guidance on market cycle impacts, commodity trends, and supply market risks within assigned spend categories.
• Establish and implement business processes to reduce and control total cost of purchased materials while improving service, resilience, and responsiveness.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, planning, quality, and program teams to integrate sourcing considerations into product roadmaps, NPD, and customer commitments.
• Establish strong governance over contracts, supplier performance, and risk mitigation plans, including continuity, liability, and long‑term capacity commitments.
• Implement strong supply management tools, technology, and sourcing processes to improve results and increase efficiencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations or related field is required.
• MBA or advanced certification in supply chain or procurement is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain is highly preferred.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• Strategic sourcing leadership experience with the ability to define global sourcing strategies, build scalable supplier networks, and align supply management priorities with business growth objectives.
• Strong commercial acumen, including advanced negotiation, contract management, total cost of ownership, supplier economics, and risk mitigation.
• Executive‑level supplier relationship management, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, build trusted partnerships, and create supplier governance mechanisms.
• Supplier development and operational readiness expertise, including capacity planning, ramp readiness, quality improvement, and supplier performance management.
• Analytical and market intelligence capability to assess commodity trends, supply risks, inflationary impacts, and sourcing opportunities.

• Compensation Range: $ - $. Depending on the position offered, employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 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.

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.

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