Materials Manager

About the role

The Materials Manager is accountable for ensuring materials-related systems data integrity across Minnesota locations. This role owns governance of part setup, PFEP accuracy, inventory transactions, and master data controls to ensure the system of record accurately reflects physical inventory and material flow.

Responsibilities

• Own materials-related master data governance, including part setup, attributes, and transaction accuracy
• Serve as approval authority for new part creation and validation prior to PO placement
• Ensure inventory transactions accurately reflect physical movement and consumption
• Establish controls, audits, and standard work to maintain system-to-physical alignment
• Define, implement, and maintain PFEP (Plan for Every Part) standards across Minnesota locations
• Ensure PFEP data supports proper storage, replenishment logic, and consumption triggers
• Partner with planning, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to align PFEP with execution
• Lead cycle counting strategy, execution, and reconciliation processes
• Oversee inventory analyst functions, including discrepancy analysis, trend reporting, and KPI development
• Drive root cause analysis for inventory variances, data errors, and process breakdowns
• Lead structured root cause evaluations and assign corrective actions to accountable owners
• Track closure of improvement actions and validate effectiveness
• Drive scalable process improvements to support increased volume, velocity, and complexity
• Project manage inventory reduction initiatives and physical disposition of obsolete or excess materials
• Lead material disposal, write-off, and clean-up efforts in alignment with finance and compliance requirements
• Support space optimization and congestion reduction initiatives across sites

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field is preferred
• Ideal 8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, inventory control, or supply chain operations
• Proven experience owning master data, inventory accuracy, and PFEP governance
• Strong understanding of ERP-based inventory transactions and material master data
• Experience leading cycle count programs and inventory reconciliation
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Strong project management and execution discipline
• A strong understanding of multi-site network replenishment models and best practices

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead analytical and operational teams
• Strong cross-functional influence and stakeholder management skills
• Structured problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
• Ability to establish controls while enabling operational flexibility and scale

Skills

• Strong understanding of ERP-based inventory transactions and material master data
• Experience leading cycle count programs and inventory reconciliation
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Strong project management and execution discipline
• A strong understanding of multi-site network replenishment models and best practices
• Structured problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
• Ability to establish controls while enabling operational flexibility and scale

Benefits

At nVent, 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.

Pay

$105,000.00 - $195,000.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

Full-time