Buyer Analyst

About the role

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor demand indicators to issue purchase orders that meet direct raw material component needs.
• Manage dates on open purchase orders, monitor vendor performance for timely delivery, and drive vendor development activities.
• Maintain data integrity of key detailed fields related to demand signaling to ensure accurate purchase order placement.
• Proactively analyze data to collaborate with suppliers and the Strategic Sourcing Team to detect potential supply risks and apply solutions.
• Provide detailed information on encouraged availability of materials cross-functionally with Production Planning, Operations, and other teams.
• Leverage analytics to understand inventory levels and efficient stock positions of raw material components.
• Develop commodity market awareness and comprehension of supply base.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Sourcing Team to coordinate replenishment strategies and assess opportunities for improvement.
• Direct efforts to optimize procedures involving raw material component procurement.
• Collaborate with Production and Receiving teams to coordinate return material authorization efforts for defective or non-conforming material.
• Interact with suppliers regularly and participate in monthly or quarterly business reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management/procurement or a related field (preferred).
• Experience working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with different cross-functional teams.
• Robust organizational abilities including time management, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making or forecast future requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management/procurement or a related field.
• Experience working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with different cross-functional teams.
• Robust organizational abilities including time management, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to leverage data and analytics to inform decision-making or forecast future requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Vendor management and relationship building.
• Inventory management and optimization.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 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.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• caregiver, personal and parental leave.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• A well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

Pay

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 $62,900.00 - $116,900.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

Not specified.