nVent · 10 hours ago
Sourcing Associate Director
Anoka, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $272K/yr
8+ years expnVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, seeking a Sourcing Associate Director to enhance their supply chain operations. The role involves coordinating with category management teams, developing market analysis, and fostering relationships with cross-functional partners to ensure effective sourcing strategies are implemented.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Alexa Seering
Responsibilities
Coordinate with category management teams to develop detailed market and competitive analysis
Consult in supplier negotiations bringing to bear program and product market intelligence, forecasts, etc. Partner with category sourcing to ensure favorable sourcing agreements
Develop and maintain close working relationships with cross-functional business partners to ensure that business requirements are understood and translated into effective material category strategies
Coordinate with program and business leadership to develop metrics and ensure that “true north” objectives are measured and achieved
Participate in sourcing category long-range planning processes and establish program encouraging annual category objectives and strategies
Understand business product and tech roadmaps, align suppliers' capabilities with future needs
Ensure that category sourcing strategies are followed, including analysis and review of customer requirements, product requirements, quality requirements, market conditions, supplier capabilities, the approved supplier list, and category strategic plans
Facilitate effective collaborator engagement and consensus on critical supplier selections
Coordinate resources for focused supplier lean initiatives, design for manufacturing (DFM), and risk management related to critical programs
Lead and mentor strategic sourcing and purchasing activity from ideation phases through early prototype phases into serial production
Promote early supplier involvement in new product development teams to drive down costs, improve manufacturability of parts for suppliers, and maintain the highest quality of products. Provide forums for new potential and existing suppliers to share the latest technologies with engineering and sourcing teams
Confer with trade associations, suppliers, professional, and governmental agencies as appropriate to broaden knowledge of industry trends and development
Communicate and vet potential supplier additions with strategic commodity teams and leaders
Plan & mobilize resources of the supply chain management project team to fulfill program and project plans including: Category Management, Supplier Development/Supplier Quality, NPI Supply Specialists
Serve as the single “Supply Chain” program point of contact for key account customers
Serve as a point of contact for all program-related supplier issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field
8+ years of experience in a relatively large purchasing operation
Passion for leading and developing people
Experience directly managing complex categories
Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work comfortably in ambiguity
Ability to travel a minimum of 10%
Benefits
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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
Company
nVent
nVent is an electronics manufacturing firm that specializes in providing electrical connection and protection solutions to customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2023-04-24Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2018-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Beth Wozniak
Chief Executive Officer
Martha Claire Bennett
Chief Marketing Officer & EVP
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