Supply Engineer

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.

Reporting to the Supply Manager – EMEAI, you will become part of a growing category team responsible for the oversight of nVent direct material spend. You will oversee and manage the direct material categories to develop and deploy category strategy for the India region to drive optimal cost and conditions (commercial, quality, delivery). This position is responsible for executing commodity strategies that will drive high impact initiatives across direct category spend resulting in improved sourcing efficiencies impacting availability, inventory reduction and material productivity. This position will also support nVent Supplier In Region and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

Your area of responsibility:

• Responsible for all aspects of direct material sourcing
• Develop best class category sourcing strategy that delivers on established financial targets in alignment with AOP (Annual Operating Plan) goals through mitigating Inflation, improving cost productivity and maintaining supply availability.
• Develop, execute and manage supplier contracts
• Preferred supplier recommendation based on total cost analysis
• Develop deep market / cost-driver expertise for category leadership
• Develop and deploy In-Region and Supplier Resilience strategies
• Report and manage supplier performance metrics – OTD, Quality etc. in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders including Planning, Quality and Product Management.
• Lead quarterly supplier performance reviews
• Work with procurement and quality to solve supplier delivery or quality problems
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment of direct sourcing policies and initiatives.
• Support our NPD team on long term growth strategies
• Develop and execute project funnels resulting with YoY direct category spend cost reduction
• Review opportunities between sites and regions to synergize and consolidate direct category spend
• Reports to Supply Manager – EMEAI

You have:

• Bachelors Degree in Related Field (Supply Chain, Business, Finance or Engineering).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain related field
• Team player with negotiation skills, assertiveness and initiative as well as good communication skills
• Analytical, goal and solution-oriented
• Resilience and flexibility
• Willingness to travel (25%)
• Prior experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• Financial acumen

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
  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
• 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

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.