Materials Supervisor

nVent • Anoka, MN

3d • $76,000 - $141,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Supervisor leads the Inventory Technology and Inventory Control functions. The role oversees replenishment setup and validation (PFEP level 2&3), inventory storage improvement projects, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, and related reporting and reconciliation. It establishes standard work for parts setup, validation, and launch, and ensures parts are configured correctly for replenishment, storage, and inventory control before release.

The supervisor leads inventory projects and system enhancements, contributes to inventory control standards and long-term system strategy, and represents inventory requirements in system-wide initiatives. Working across Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering, Finance, and Training, the role turns operational needs into system and process solutions, supports PFEP health reporting to segment owners, and promotes data-driven continuous improvement. It also develops and coaches leaders and teams, aligns training and role clarity, manages performance, and builds succession plans and a culture of accountability.

Requirements

• Ideally 2+ years of inventory leadership experience required.
• Proven experience leading inventory operations, inventory control, or inventory systems within a complex environment.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory systems, replenishment logic, parts setup, and inventory controls.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and enterprise system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Inventory Technology team, including replenishment setup and validation (PFEP level 2&3) and inventory storage improvement projects.
• Ensure parts are accurately configured for replenishment, storage, and inventory control before release.
• Establish and maintain standard work for parts setup, validation, and launch processes.
• Provide leadership over the Inventory Control organization, including cycle counting operations.
• Ensure inventory controllers and cycle counters complete accurate and timely counting, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Drive accountability for inventory accuracy metrics, discrepancy resolution, and root-cause analysis.
• Define and lead inventory-related projects that support system enhancements and functionality improvements.
• Contribute to inventory control measures, performance standards, standard work, process improvements, and long-term inventory system strategy.
• Represent inventory requirements and best practices in system-wide enhancement initiatives.
• Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities related to inventory accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering, Finance, and Training to align inventory strategy with business needs.
• Translate inventory and operational requirements into actionable system and process solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement and data-driven decision making across inventory functions.
• Lead and support PFEP health report out to all segment owners.
• Develop, coach, and mentor leaders, inventory technicians, and inventory control teams.
• Ensure role clarity, training alignment, and strong performance management.
• Build succession plans and a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Potential supplemental benefits including tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal and identity theft protection.
• Potential annual incentives, depending on the position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed