We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:- Maintain and improve customer service by preparing and analyzing system-generated demand; apply logic pertaining to vendor performance, cost data and transmit times to determine quantity of finished goods to be ordered
- Monitor vendor performance and take corrective action to positively affect delivery, lead time and quality; complete vendor evaluations and maintain reports on vendor performance
- Complete necessary data entry/records to purchase product from first- and second-tier suppliers; assist in the reconciliation of vendor-related issues and develop action plans for underperforming vendors
- Track the delivery of finished goods and expedite as required to minimize production delays and backorders
- Provide delivery information to Customer Care as needed
- Establish, maintain, and update system files/records i.e., lead times, supplier price tables, vendor cross reference part numbers, etc.
YOU HAVE:- BS/BA degree in supply chain management or operations management
- 3+ years of purchasing/materials/production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of ERP and related systems; JD Edwards experience a plus
- Knowledge of international shipping practices
- Advanced level Excel skills
- Ability to read and understand purchase orders, contracts, prints and specifications, drawings, BOMs, and understand measurements and tolerances
WE HAVE:- 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
- At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
- We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
- Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
- We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
- Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
- Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
- Innovative & adaptable
- Dedicated to absolute integrity
- Focused on the customer first
- Respectful and team oriented
- Optimistic and energizing
- Accountable for performance
- Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Benefit OverviewAt nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for 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 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.
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.#LI-JT1#LI-Hybrid