Senior Sourcing Manager

nVent • Anoka, MN

1d • $123,500 - $229,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tier 2 Supplier Management Program Leader is responsible for designing and executing a proactive supplier risk management strategy beyond direct suppliers (Tier 1), ensuring continuity, resilience, cost competitiveness, and compliance across the extended supply base. This role leads cross-functional efforts to map, monitor, and strengthen Tier 2 supplier networks that are critical to operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a relatively large supply chain organization is highly preferred.
• Passion for leading and developing people.
• Experience directly managing complex categories.
• Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work comfortably in ambiguity.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain end-to-end visibility of Tier 2 supplier networks for critical commodities and components
• Identify single points of failure, geographic concentration risks, and capacity constraints
• Partner with Tier 1 suppliers to increase transparency and data sharing
• Leverage analytics to monitor performance, identify risks, and guide cost and schedule decisions
• Establish a structured framework to assess Tier 2 supplier risk (financial, geopolitical, capacity, ESG, compliance)
• Lead risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, localization, and buffering strategies
• Monitor early warning indicators and escalate supply risks proactively
• Partner with Tier 1 suppliers to improve Tier 2 supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost)
• Drive targeted improvement initiatives for critical Tier 2 suppliers
• Support long-term capability development and resilience programs
• Oversee supplier performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams
• Integrate Tier 2 considerations into sourcing strategies, NPI, and product design
• Lead cross-functional war rooms during supply disruptions
• Establish and lead the Tier 2 Supplier Management Program roadmap and governance structure
• Define KPIs, reporting cadence, and executive visibility
• Drive adoption of digital tools and analytics for supplier monitoring
• Engage with key Tier 1 suppliers to strengthen transparency and accountability
• Represent the company in industry forums or initiatives related to supply chain resilience and compliance

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: Senior