Buyer

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Monitor demand signals and place purchase orders for raw material needs.
• Manage open purchase orders and supplier delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate demand and procurement data.
• Analyze supply risks and collaborate with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing on solutions.
• Communicate material availability with Production Planning, Operations, and cross-functional teams.
• Use analytics to optimize inventory levels and stock positions.
• Build knowledge of commodity markets and supplier capabilities.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to align replenishment strategies and drive improvements.
• Improve procurement processes for raw material components.
• Coordinate return material authorizations for defective or non-conforming materials.
• Maintain supplier relationships and participate in business reviews.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and use hands for repetitive tasks throughout the workday.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain visual awareness to support safety, quality, and productivity.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and conditions.
• We are committed to an inclusive workplace and provide reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years of supply chain, procurement, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP and MRP systems.
• Excellent organization, time management, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Ability to use data and analytics to support decision-making and forecasting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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 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 www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

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.

Compensation Range:
$23.90 - $44.40 Per Hour

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

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 connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

Salary : $24 - $44