Buyer Analyst

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:

• •Review demand signals, MRP reports, and project requirements to place purchase orders for direct raw materials and components.
• •Monitor and maintain open purchase orders, guaranteeing accurate delivery commitments and supplier performance.
• •Work directly with suppliers regarding pricing, order status, product specifications, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• •Partner with Engineering, Scheduling, Production, Project Management, Service, Accounts Payable, and other internal collaborators to resolve material-related questions and issues.
• •Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, pricing, and inventory data within Epicor and other business systems.
• •Review inventory levels and adjust stock positions to support uninterrupted production and efficient inventory management.
• •Identify potential supply risks and collaborate with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing teams to implement solutions.
• •Resolve supplier issues including shipping discrepancies, damaged goods, invoice mismatches, and non-conforming materials.
• •Provide access to material availability and communicate updates to cross-functional teams.
• •Assist with continuous advancement initiatives concerning purchasing processes, inventory management, and supplier performance.
• •Up to 10% occasional travel domestically to other nVent sites.

YOU HAVE:

• •Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred.
• •3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, materials management, or a related field preferred.
• •Experience working within an ERP system; Epicor experience is a plus.
• •Familiarity with MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems and processes.
• •Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize various tasks in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
• •Strong precision and the skill to process extensive data sets with accuracy.
• •Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly through email and cross-functional collaboration.
• •Experience interacting with suppliers, handling purchase orders, controlling inventory, and coordinating material planning.
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• •Ability to analyze data and use information to support purchasing decisions and material forecasting.
• •Experience within manufacturing, electrical, building products, or industrial environments preferred.
• •APICS, CPM, CPSM, or other supply chain certifications preferred.

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. Learn more at www.nvent.com .

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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