Buyer Analyst

About the role

In this position, you will get to:

• Purchasing material to support operations based on standard and nonstandard demand.
• Resolve errors on purchase orders as required.
• Investigate and determine root cause nonconformance material.
• Review and address past due, stock outs and expediting orders in a timely manner.
• Monitor price increases and communicate changes as necessary to Supply Management.
• Review safety stock levels and adjust based on historical or forecasted demand.
• Work closely with the Supply Management in managing all aspects of the global supply management process.
• Work with Materials team on component changes that affect primary location size and PFEP integrity.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing material to support operations based on standard and nonstandard demand.
• Resolve errors on purchase orders as required.
• Investigate and determine root cause nonconformance material.
• Review and address past due, stock outs and expediting orders in a timely manner.
• Monitor price increases and communicate changes as necessary to Supply Management.
• Review safety stock levels and adjust based on historical or forecasted demand.
• Work closely with the Supply Management in managing all aspects of the global supply management process.
• Work with Materials team on component changes that affect primary location size and PFEP integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years’ purchasing experience required.
• 2+ years’ experience in purchasing.
• Knowledge of MRP and/or related systems.
• Proven ability to communicate written and orally, collaborate and interact professionally with all levels in an organization.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to support problem solving and decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution including the ability to address differences of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.
• Demonstrated project management skills to develop plans, meet deadlines, coordinate work groups and handle multiple demands.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate written and orally, collaborate and interact professionally with all levels in an organization.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to support problem solving and decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution including the ability to address differences of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.
• Demonstrated project management skills to develop plans, meet deadlines, coordinate work groups and handle multiple demands.

Skills

• Proven ability to communicate written and orally, collaborate and interact professionally with all levels in an organization.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to support problem solving and decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution including the ability to address differences of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.
• Demonstrated project management skills to develop plans, meet deadlines, coordinate work groups and handle multiple demands.

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.
• 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.

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.