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Senior Sourcing Manager- Metals
Nvent
Inventive electrical connection and protection solutions enabling safer, more resilient systems worldwide.
Lead sourcing team for metals, develop strategies, manage suppliers, drive improvements.
4d ago
$146,300 - $271,700
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
St Louis Park, MN
Office Full-Time
Company Size
12,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
supplier management
process improvement
team leadership
project support
cross-functional
category strategy
Manage strong supplier relationships to build a mature and resilient supply base to support high-growth businesses. Negotiate agreements and contracts.
Drives continuous improvement to deliver against productivity, resiliency and process improvement goals.
Lead, develop and empower sourcing team members. Create a culture that champions continuous learning and individual growth.
Support high visibility, innovative projects and acquisitions.
Collaborates cross-functionally with relevant partners, including product development, sales, planning, manufacturing, delivery, and after-sales support.
Responsible for the development of category strategies for our critical Metals category; bring bold ideas and passion for building strategic partnerships.
What you bring
bs/ba
12+ years
negotiation
purchasing
metals
bilingual
Innovative & adaptable
Experience directly managing complex categories - experience in the Metals industry is preferred.
Excellent communication skills - must be comfortable on a manufacturing floor and presenting to executive leaders.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work comfortably in ambiguity.
Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.
BS / BA degree in business or Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts in commodity based markets.
Respectful and team oriented
Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
12+ years of experience in a relatively large purchasing operation and experience with leading people required.
Benefits
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 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
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
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