Supplier Development Engineer

nVent Electric • San Diego, CA

80d • $76,000 - $141,100 • Hybrid

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 role, you will engage directly with a broad range of suppliers in multifaceted product categories supporting nVent's mission to develop safer systems to protect critical customer equipment. You will lead onsite evaluations of supplier operations from design control to raw materials through production and all supporting activities to delivery. Additionally, you will support global sourcing initiatives teaming with sourcing category leaders on supplier assessments, supplier transitions and supplier/product qualification. Your responsibilities will also include evaluating and improving supplier capability to support new nVent products and programs, leading supplier performance improvement initiatives, conducting supplier performance evaluations, coordinating supplier scorecards, and participating in supplier business reviews. You will monitor supplier performance to identify high impact areas of opportunity to drive supply base performance and partner with sourcing category leaders to find opportunities for efficiency, improved quality, better lead times, higher delivery performance, and cost reduction. Conducting risk analysis and implementing actions to mitigate, avoid, etc. and developing recovery plans with critical suppliers to ensure supply chain resilience and rapid recovery when issues occur will also be part of your role. Lastly, you will assist with the maintenance of our ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System as it relates to Supply Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, Supply Management, Business, or related field required.
• Ideally 5+ years of proven experience in Supply Management, Supplier Development, Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or related experience.
• Ability to travel up to 30-40% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with a broad range of suppliers in multifaceted product categories.
• Lead onsite evaluations of supplier operations from design control to raw materials through production and all supporting activities to delivery.
• Support global sourcing initiatives teaming with sourcing category leaders on supplier assessments, supplier transitions and supplier/product qualification.
• Evaluate and improve supplier capability to support new nVent products and programs.
• Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives, conduct supplier performance evaluations, coordinate supplier scorecards and participate in supplier business reviews.
• Monitor supplier performance to identify high impact areas of opportunity to drive supply base performance.
• Partner with sourcing category leaders to find opportunities for efficiency, improved quality, better lead times, higher delivery performance, and cost reduction.
• Conduct risk analysis and implement actions to mitigate, avoid, etc. and develop recovery plans with critical suppliers.
• Assist with the maintenance of our ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System as it relates to Supply Management.

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 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