Materials Supervisor

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.

Supervise and lead the Inventory Technology team focused on:

• Replenishment setup and validation (PFEP level 2&3)
• Inventory storage improvement projects
• Ensure all parts are accurately configured for replenishment, storage, and inventory control prior to release.
• Establish and maintain standard work for parts setup, validation, and launch processes.

• Provide leadership over the Inventory Control organization, including cycle counting operations.
• Ensure inventory controllers and cycle counters execute accurate and timely counting, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
• Drive accountability for inventory accuracy metrics, discrepancy resolution, and root‑cause analysis.

• Define and lead inventory‑related projects supporting system enhancements and functionality improvements.
• Act as a key contributor in developing and deploying:

• Inventory control measures and performance standards
• Standard work and process improvements (in partnership with the Training team)
• Long‑term inventory system strategy

• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering, Finance, and Training to align inventory strategy with business needs.
• Translate inventory and operational requirements into actionable system and process solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement and data‑driven decision making across inventory functions.
• Lead and support PFEP health report out to all segment owners.

• Develop, coach, and mentor leaders, inventory technicians, and inventory control teams.
• Ensure role clarity, training alignment, and strong performance management.
• Build succession plans and a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Ideally 2+ years of inventory leadership experience required

Proven experience leading inventory operations, inventory control, or inventory systems within a complex environment.

Strong working knowledge of inventory systems, replenishment logic, parts setup, and inventory controls.

Demonstrated success in leading cross‑functional projects and enterprise system enhancements.

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

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