Sourcing Lead- Data Center Solutions
About the role
Own and lead category strategies and supplier relationships to drive cost, quality, delivery, and business performance.
Align with global and local commodity teams to select suppliers and leverage negotiated agreements.
Collaborate with New Product Development team and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
Support cost management initiatives, focusing on cost reduction, working capital optimization, on-time delivery, and quality.
Coordinate and resolve issues regarding existing and new suppliers, ensuring all requirements are met through collaboration with customers and internal partners.
Design and develop supply chain initiatives to achieve competitive advantage and improve responsiveness to customer demand.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead category strategies and supplier relationships to drive cost, quality, delivery, and business performance.
- Align with global and local commodity teams to select suppliers and leverage negotiated agreements.
- Collaborate with New Product Development team and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
- Support cost management initiatives, focusing on cost reduction, working capital optimization, on-time delivery, and quality.
- Carefully coordinate and resolve issues regarding existing and new suppliers, ensuring all requirements are met through collaboration with customers and internal partners.
- Design and develop supply chain initiatives to achieve competitive advantage and improve responsiveness to customer demand.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Procurement, or Operations is preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Strong project management skills to develop action plans, meet deadlines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills to effectively meet and exceed business objectives.
- Able to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.).
- Excellence in analytical, fact-based problem-solving.
- Able to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and supplier performance assessment.
- Able to travel 10-30%, both domestically and internationally.
Qualifications
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills
- Strategic thinking and planning.
- Supplier relationship management.
- Cost management and optimization.
- Project management.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Supplier performance assessment.
- Lean manufacturing principles.
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 with a company match.
- An employee stock purchase plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 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 $76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Schedule
Full-time position.