Sourcing Lead- New Product Development

Overview

Lead strategic sourcing for new product development, managing suppliers, costs, and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• supply chain
• cost management
• supplier coordination
• commodity selection
• new product
• strategic projects

Tasks

-Design and develop supply chain initiatives to achieve competitive advantage and improve responsiveness to customer demand. -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. -Align with global and local commodity teams to select suppliers and leverage negotiated agreements. -Lead and partner in strategic projects focused on New Product Development across North America locations.

Requirements

• supply chain
• project management
• negotiation
• bachelor's
• lean
• analytical

What You Bring

-Excellence in analytical, fact-based problem-solving. -Respectful and team oriented -Strong project management skills to develop action plans, meet deadlines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage multiple priorities. -3+ years experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Procurement, or Operations, in a manufacturing environment preferred. -Innovative & adaptable -Demonstrated negotiation skills to effectively meet and exceed business objectives. -Ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels, both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.). -Ability to travel 10-30%, both domestic and internationally. -Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and thrive in a dynamic environment. -Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. -Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and supplier performance assessment.

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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. -Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money -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

About Nvent

-Spun off from Pentair in 2018, rapidly carving out a global identity under the nVent umbrella. -Signature projects include modular data-center cooling systems, AI-ready liquid cooling units, and secure railway infrastructure enclosures. -Thrives in high-growth sectors like data centers, industrial automation, power utilities, renewable energy, energy storage, buildings, and telecom.

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