Buyer

nVent Electric • San Diego, CA

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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. In this position, you will actively review demand signals to place purchase orders to fulfill direct raw material component requirements. You will manage dates on open purchase orders and monitor performance of vendors' on-time delivery while driving vendor development activities. Maintaining data integrity of the key systematic fields related to demand signaling is crucial to ensure accurate purchase order placement. You will proactively use data to work with suppliers and the Strategic Sourcing Team to identify potential risks to supply and implement solutions. Additionally, you will provide detailed information on expected availability of materials cross-functionally with Production Planning, Operations, and other teams. Leveraging analytics to understand inventory levels and optimal stock positions of raw material components is essential. You will develop commodity market awareness and comprehension of the supply base, partner with the Strategic Sourcing Team to align on replenishment strategies, and lead process improvement efforts related to raw material component procurement. Collaboration with Production and Receiving teams to oversee return material authorization efforts for defective or non-conforming material is also part of your responsibilities. Regular interaction with suppliers and participation in monthly or quarterly business reviews will be expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management / procurement or related field preferred.
• Experience using data and analytics.
• Experience working within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills allowing for close collaboration with different cross-functional teams.
• Robust organizational abilities including time management, problem solving, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to leverage data and analytics to inform decision making or forecasting future requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Actively review demand signals to place purchase orders to fulfill direct raw material component requirements.
• Manage dates on open purchase orders and monitor performance of vendors' on-time delivery and drive vendor development activities.
• Maintain data integrity of the key systematic fields related to demand signaling to ensure accurate purchase order placement.
• Proactively use data to work with suppliers and Strategic Sourcing Team to identify potential risks to supply and implement solutions.
• Provide detailed information on expected availability of materials cross-functionally with Production Planning, Operations, and other teams.
• Leverage analytics to understand inventory levels and optimal stock positions of raw material components.
• Develop commodity market awareness and comprehension of supply base.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing Team to align on replenishment strategies and to review where improvement opportunities exist.
• Lead process improvement efforts related to raw material component procurement.
• Collaborate with Production and Receiving teams to oversee return material authorization efforts for defective or non-conforming material.
• Interact with suppliers on a regular basis and participate in monthly or quarterly business reviews.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree