Planning Manager

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.

This is an opportunity to be a core member of the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC). The primary purpose of this role is to lead strategy and growth of the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program to achieve business goals. This role will set the growth strategy for the VMI program, lead a team of analysts, and drive improvement projects.

Effective communication abilities are crucial for working closely with external partners and cross-functional teams in this position. The VMI Manager collaborates closely with external distributor partners, sales, product management, customer service, and integrated supply chain teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter, capable of achieving objectives in a fast-paced environment, who can successfully collaborate with all levels of management.

• Drive strategy development and execution of the nVent Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program.

• Provide best-in-class service for distributor partners on the program. Drive growth in the program to new distributor partner locations.

• Collaborate with sales, planning, product management, and extended ISC team to achieve customer objectives.

• Build-out advanced reporting and analytics to improve stocked product flow for nVent and distributor partner locations. Develop digital tools for enhanced decision making.

• Provide insights on end-customer demand trends to executive leadership. Integrate insights in to the Sales, Inventory and Operations (SIOP) process.

• Lead improvement projects and lead initiatives in the broader planning organization.

• Direct management of team of VMI analysts that support the program.

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred.

• 5+ years of supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• ERP experience; JDE experience preferred.

• Experience developing and applying data visualization tools using systems such as Tableau or Power BI.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization and with external partners.

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:

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 eligible 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.