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. Are you a dynamic people leader with a passion for sourcing? Ideal candidates strive to grow their team members by establishing meaningful relationships with direct reports and cross-functional team members. We aspire to balance quality and price to create a sustainable and reliable supplier network for a highly dynamic business. The key to success is balancing category strategy, project execution and cross- functional alignment to meet business needs. We are looking for top talent in the Minneapolis, MN area to work in a hybrid model. This will allow you to be closely connected with the team with the flexibility to determine the schedule that works best for you! **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** + Lead, develop and empower supply team members. Create a culture that fosters continuous learning and individual growth. + Responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic planning process for key commodities and suppliers that is integrated with the overall business objectives. + Select suppliers and negotiate agreements, based on a global search. Supply agreements may range from tactical commodity pricing agreements to more complicated, long-term strategic relationships. + Takes the lead role in developing and managing strong supplier relationships. Manages our supply base with the involvement and support of all required functions. Encourages active participation of supply management in all relevant activities, including product development, sales, planning, manufacturing, delivery, and after-sales support. + Implements and executes business processes that deliver against indirect spend cost and volume targets. **YOU HAVE:** + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field. + 10 years' experience in a relatively large purchasing operation preferred. + Demonstrated experience leading a team required. + Passion for growing and developing people and being a champion of an already strong team culture. + 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. + Manufacturing experience preferred. + Ability to travel a minimum of 15%. **WE HAVE:** + 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 + At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world. + We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF. + 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 **Pay Transparency** nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. **Compensation Range:** $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives. **Benefit Overview** At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes: + 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. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. \#LI-AM1! \#LI-Hybrid At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.