Buyer/Planner

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Job description

We're looking for people who put their innovation 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:

As a Buyer/Planner you will be monitoring and managing inventories and production levels to plan for materials needed to meet internal production demand. Scheduling of daily production requirements to meet customer demand. Perform sourcing activities for the operations of all commodities including RFQ, samples and support for qualification. Maintain supplier KPIs and internal inventory levels.

In this position, you will get to:

* Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing Team and select the suitable supplier for commodities.
* Responsible for sourcing, quoting, and procurement of materials from a diverse range of industries for new builds and repairs.
* Reviews forecasted requirements and purchases materials in accordance with that forecast.
* Ensures materials are available to meet manufacturing build requirements and schedule daily production to meet the demand.
* Enforce purchasing methods in coordination with customer forecast and planning strategy to meet required inventory levels.
* Investigate and resolve issues with suppliers. Maintain Supplier Rating System.
* Negotiate quarterly and or yearly cost reduction for all active items, leading overall cost improvement.
* Monitor supplier's delivery, quality performance and price variance. Identify and drive process improvement initiatives.
* Support quality for PPAP approval and address supplier NCRs.

You have:

* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Three to five years' working experience in planning and purchasing or related position.
* Experience with Electrical raw material certifications like wires, power cord, etc.
* Experience using ERP systems. Syteline knowledge is a plus.
* Able to analyze BOM structure and to suggest alternate or equivalent parts.
* Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.
* Advanced MS Excel skills.
* Prefer ability to understand electrical drawings (blueprints) which include sub parts and special instructions.
* Knowledge of Kanban systems and skilled in Inventory Management
* International Purchasing experience is a plus.

We have:

* A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
* We are a $2.1 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 9,000 people, across more than 80 global locations
* We have a robust portfolio of product brands dating back more than 100 years and including: 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

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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.

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.