Purchasing Manager

Description

• Actively define, recommend, and deploy strategies to improve the procurement processes.
• Develop a positive work environment and create opportunities for career growth and personal development
• Lead a team of buyer analysts across multiple US sites supporting Engineered Building Solutions.
• Implement replenishment strategies and manage PFEP parameters to ensure component availability aligned with manufacturing schedules
• Drive key measures, including cash flow, inventory turns, stock-outs, and timely supplier delivery
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross functional teams.

Requirements

• Travel up to 25%
• Innovative & adaptable
• Advanced degree or supply chain certification (APICS CPIM, CSCP) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, and/or materials planning, with 3+ years leading teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, negotiation, and contract management
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and inventory optimization methodologies including PFEP
• Hands-on experience as a buyer, planner or purchasing professional in a manufacturing environment.
• Track record of implementing process improvements and procurement transformations
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to drive KPIs such as inventory turns, supplier OTD, stock-outs, and cash flow
• Respectful and team oriented

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 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
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance