| Location | San Diego, CA |
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.
The Category Leader Electronics is responsible for the strategic and operational sourcing of defined Electronics commodity groups. The role carries regional responsibility with active contribution to global category teams and international sourcing projects.
Initial commodity focus:
(Further commodity expansion possible over time)
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
YOU HAVE:
Procurement & Category Management:
Several years of experience in strategic or technical procurement, ideally within Electrical / Electronics
Experience at Professional or Senior Category Leader level
Strong background in supplier selection and development, price and contract negotiations, cost and value analysis, and international supplier management
Technical Competence:
Ability to read, understand, and evaluate BOMs, technical drawings, and specifications
Proven experience working closely with Engineering and technical departments
Confidence in technical discussions with suppliers, supported by Engineering
Industry Exposure:
Experience in multiple of the following industries is an advantage: Industrial, Railway, Data Center, Telecom, MedTech, Automotive.
Negotiation & Stakeholder Management:
Independent handling of international supplier negotiations
Confident interaction with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to moderate between different interests while remaining assertive and result-oriented
Close cooperation especially with Engineering and Operations / Supply Chain
Language Skills:
English & Romanian: fluent and negotiation level (mandatory)
German: desirable, especially for collaboration with smaller suppliers
Additional languages are a plus
Education & Qualifications:
No strict formal education requirement
Suitable backgrounds include technical or commercial education with strong procurement experience, or a university degree (e.g. Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration)
Practical experience and competence are more important than formal qualifications
Personal Profile:
Strong analytical and structured working style
High level of ownership and hands-on mentality
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Ability to bridge technical and commercial topics
Strong team player in an international environment
Willingness to travel approximately 20% (mandatory)
ERP knowledge: M3 / SAP
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.
Annual Gross Compensation Range:
lei148,000.00 - lei274,000.00
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as short or long-term incentives.
Benefits
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs to eligible full-time employees.
What We Offer
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.
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