Buyer

About the role

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

• Create and issue Purchase Orders and perform transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances
• Expedite or delay deliveries as required to meet customer demand and good inventory levels using an MRP system.
• Regular communication with Asia/business to execute purchase orders, solve problems and prioritize material needed for the business
• Develop, maintain, and distribute measurement reports as required
• Identify problem areas that impact delivery and quality performance
• Assist with SKU creation and management
• Implement various approaches to inventory management based on direction of the business including MRP and Kanban
• Notify and work with appropriate colleagues when problems arise concerning documentation, invoice discrepancies, quality issues, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and coordinating solutions to issues that arise
• Review and address past due orders, stock outs, and expedite orders with utmost urgency
• Respond quickly and professionally to Customer Care inquiries about lead times for customer orders and expedite as necessary
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Monitor pricing increases and communicate to Supply Management
• Manage non-conforming receipts and disposition in a timely manner
• Participate actively in lean initiatives, team activities and continuous improvement projects.
• Perform rotational assignments as needed and other responsibilities and/or duties as apparent or assigned

You Have

• BS / BA Degree in supply chain or related experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Proficient use with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Windows, PowerPoint.
• 2+ years of previous experience in Purchasing/Manufacturing, international purchasing preferred
• Knowledge of MRP and PFEP is preferred
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to adapt rapidly to changes and function in a high stress, high pressure environment with a positive attitude

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
• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.
• 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 Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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.

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