Senior Sourcing Manager, New Product Development
About The Position
Lead supply chain execution for critical new product programs from initial concept through serial production. Act as the single supply chain point of contact for key account customers and program supplier issues, coordinating category sourcing, supplier quality, and NPI specialists around program milestones. Lead supplier selection and negotiations, align supplier capabilities with product and technology roadmaps, and deliver cost and productivity commitments through early sourcing, design-for-manufacturability, and supplier lean initiatives. Own capacity, ramp, tooling, and supply-risk readiness across the portfolio and report status to leadership. Lead and mentor a team, fostering performance, engagement, and professional growth. The role requires at least 10% travel. nVent is a global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. Its principal office is in London, with its U.S. management office in Minneapolis. The company describes its culture as innovative, adaptable, customer-focused, respectful, team-oriented, and accountable. The compensation range is $123,500–$229,500, depending on position and work location, with possible eligibility for annual incentives. Benefits for eligible full-time employees include medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; short- and long-term disability benefits; critical illness and accident insurance; life insurance; a 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan, both with company match; and potentially tuition reimbursement, caregiver and personal and parental leave, backup care, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal and identity-theft protection.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Proven experience leading a team.
- Experience handling complex categories and negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts.
- Experience with new product development or NPI sourcing.
- Strategic thinking and comfort working in ambiguity.
- Ability to influence cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and program leadership.
- Supplier and cost analysis skills.
- Willingness to travel at least 10%.
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, or new product development is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead supply chain execution for critical new product programs from concept through serial production.
- Serve as the single supply chain point of contact for key account customers and program supplier issues.
- Coordinate category sourcing, supplier quality, and NPI specialists around program milestones.
- Lead supplier selections, build consensus, vet new suppliers, and bring program intelligence into negotiations.
- Align supplier capabilities with product and technology roadmaps, including supplier technology forums with engineering.
- Deliver cost and productivity commitments through early sourcing, design-for-manufacturability, and supplier lean initiatives.
- Own capacity, ramp, tooling, and supply-risk readiness across the portfolio, and report status to leadership.
- Lead and mentor a team, supporting performance, engagement, and professional growth.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee stock purchase plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement may be available
- Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available
- Backup care services may be available
- Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available
- Well-being program may be available
- Legal and identity-theft protection may be available
- Annual incentives may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
