Supply Analyst
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, and they are seeking a Supply Analyst to join their team. The role involves analyzing spend, partnering with project leads to reduce material costs, and optimizing supply management systems.
Responsibilities
- Analyze spend across categories and perform detailed supply market analyses
- Partner with Project Leads and Managers to enable material cost-reduction initiatives
- Develop and implement supplier identification strategies and cost-comparison methodologies
- Ensure adherence to standardized sourcing processes and find opportunities for continuous improvement
- Optimize supply management software and systems to enhance data accuracy and reporting capabilities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree
- 1+ years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Procurement, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Ability to prioritize multiple sourcing projects in a fast-paced environment
- Prior experience in cost reduction initiatives, supplier negotiations, and market analysis
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and operations teams to support sourcing strategies
- Skilled in using logic and structured reasoning to identify root causes, evaluate options, and implement solutions
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
- Familiarity with JDE, MRP/ERP systems, Sievo, Enovia, and Esker preferred
- Experience documenting and finding opportunities for efficiency improvements
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.
- 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.
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