Buyer

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.

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.

In this position, you will get to:

• Work with vendors to acquire quotes for noninventory materials.
• Generate purchase orders for both direct and indirect materials.
• Participate in the daily MRO activities and operations associated with the upkeep of the plant/facility, which include but are not limited to, the physical maintenance of the structure or building, the systems that operate within the plant/facility, and the equipment used to produce the plant/facility’s product/business output.
• Work with Manufacturing to create a consistent methodology for the procurement process of components based on demand and min & max inventory.
• Follow up on statuses of purchase orders.
• Review price increases and communicate to strategic supply to renegotiate.
• Schedule outside vendor services.
• Troubleshoot any discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, invoices and ensure we receive proper credit for any returns (ESKER).
• Pick-up and delivery of parts, supplies, and materials as needed.
• Work with all departments to maintain parts inventory for production.
• Generate reports to support business decisions of the company.

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years’ experience in industrial buying preferred.
• Experience with M3 a plus.
• Must have good analytical, creative and interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must be a self-starter and possess computer skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint a plus).
• Demonstrated skills in attention to detail and accuracy, problem prevention and resolution, multi-tasking, and work independently.

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

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• 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:

$17.20 - $31.90 Per Hour

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.