Supplier SIOP Manager

nVent • Saint Louis Park, MN

1d • 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. What You’ll Experience in This Role: As the Supplier SIOP Manager, you’ll be at the center of shaping how our supplier network scales with the business. You’ll partner cross‑functionally and externally to drive alignment, anticipate change, and strengthen our supply base for long‑term growth. Design and lead a collaborative Supplier SIOP process that enables our supply base to scale alongside company growth Collaborate with strategic sourcing partners to build aligned, long‑range material plans across platforms Create and standardize clear templates, tools, and formats that guide each stage of the Supplier SIOP process Assess internal and external capacity and capabilities to drive and implement insourcing/outsourcing strategies Plan and facilitate strategic supplier alignment meetings, including executive‑level updates and reporting Work directly with suppliers to develop capacity plans and actionable strategies that support volume expansion Evaluate and reconcile supplier capacity versus demand, challenging assumptions and ramp‑up plans as needed Perform scenario planning to proactively respond to changes in demand and business priorities Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening performance and resilience across the supply base Collaborate closely with external suppliers, program management, sales, strategic sourcing, and SIOP teams to ensure end‑to‑end alignment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
• A strong analytical mindset with the confidence to challenge data, assumptions, and material delivery schedules to ensure plans are built on reliable inputs
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external partners

Responsibilities

• Design and lead a collaborative Supplier SIOP process that enables our supply base to scale alongside company growth
• Collaborate with strategic sourcing partners to build aligned, long‑range material plans across platforms
• Create and standardize clear templates, tools, and formats that guide each stage of the Supplier SIOP process
• Assess internal and external capacity and capabilities to drive and implement insourcing/outsourcing strategies
• Plan and facilitate strategic supplier alignment meetings, including executive‑level updates and reporting
• Work directly with suppliers to develop capacity plans and actionable strategies that support volume expansion
• Evaluate and reconcile supplier capacity versus demand, challenging assumptions and ramp‑up plans as needed
• Perform scenario planning to proactively respond to changes in demand and business priorities
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening performance and resilience across the supply base
• Collaborate closely with external suppliers, program management, sales, strategic sourcing, and SIOP teams to ensure end‑to‑end alignment

Benefits

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees
• 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: Manager