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 WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

The Director of Enterprise Sourcing and Procurement Excellence will lead nVent's approach to building process excellence across the procurement life cycle (source to pay) of direct and indirect categories. This role will interact, influence, and make an impact at all levels of the organization working closely with direct reports, key business partners and sourcing peers to improve processes and capabilities, minimize risk, increasing value and service levels. The role strives to contribute to the organization by delivering bottom-line results and will provide the leadership, vision, and insights needed to grow process maturity, prioritize best in class capabilities to be built, and lead the team to create transformed processes, systems, and digital capabilities in a matrix structure across global operations. This position reports to the SVP of Enterprise ISC.

• Develop a strategic approach to transforming capabilities for the sourcing and procurement of goods and services across the source to contract (spend analysis, strategic sourcing, contract management) and procure to pay (supplier development, payment, requisitioning).

• Analyze the supply base with key operational partners and present alternate solutions that optimize business growth and improve business efficiencies, including responsible sourcing, supplier development, quality, delivery and cost.

• Develop and implement sourcing and procurement-related training programs for teams and suppliers to ensure processes are in place that grow our people and our organization so that we can successfully scale to meet our customers' needs.

• Lead the creation of a transformation roadmap and pipeline of initiatives to plan, lead, and implement with the organization.

• Monitor industry trends and changes in the competitive landscape to find opportunities and risks and work with the team to adjust sourcing and procurement strategies accordingly.

• Facilitate business strategic plans and help develop them into tactical procurement plans that promote effectiveness and efficiency.

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise policies, procedures and systems including performance metrics for the department to ensure compliance in global operations.

• Act as a key leadership point of escalation with suppliers/strategic partners and peers, handling policy rollout and escalation.

• Support procurement functions including but not limited to the management of, item numbers, requisition, purchase orders, etc.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Finance is required. MBA preferred.

• 8+ years' experience leading all phases of the sourcing and procurement process.

• 5+ years of experience in leadership positions within Business Operations or related fields regarding Supply Chain Management.

• APICS Certification (CSCP, CTSC, CPSM) preferred.

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) preferred.

• Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred.

• Experience in risk management and loss control.

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

• Proven analytical abilities and quantitative skills with experience building best in class sourcing and procurement capabilities.

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of hiring, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, set direction, work efficiently and meet deadlines.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 20%

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 connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• 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

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.