Buyer Analyst

nVent • Richland, MS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 2 + years of purchasing experience, preferably in a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Robust organizational abilities including time management, problem solving, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to leverage data and analytics to forecast future requirements and inform decision making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, supplies, and equipment in accordance with material buying needs at the optimum cost/quality relationship.
• Issue RFQs for quotes, services and materials.
• Negotiate price and delivery terms.
• Source and screen new suppliers.
• Maintain inventory levels (value and turns), reviewing demand patterns and making appropriate adjustments and recommendations for stocking levels.
• Coordinate legal contracts with suppliers, such as blanket orders or new supplier set up, following company guidelines.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level