Senior 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.

As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in contributing to business operations and project execution through effective procurement, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll help ensure materials are available when needed while driving efficiency and continuous improvement across procurement processes.

** This is a full time, direct-hire position with a hybrid work schedule of 4 days/week on-site in San Diego, California. **

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Handle day-to-day purchasing activities supporting business operations and project requirements.

• Compose and place purchase orders based on MRP demand.

• Maintain accurate purchase order delivery dates and values within SAP.

• Proactively expedite purchase orders to ensure timely material delivery.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Accounts Payable regarding PO and invoice reconciliation.

• Support warehouse operations by resolving overages, shortages, and damaged shipments (OS&D).

• Handle vendor setup and related procurement documentation.

• Maintain and communicate expedite reports for project material purchases.

• Collaborate with procurement, materials, warehouse, and project teams to achieve operational and project objectives.

• Partner with Project Services, Accounts Payable, and other internal partners to support business needs.

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement and materials management policies, procedures, and standard work processes.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or 4 years of equivalent experience required.

• 5+ years of purchasing and supplier management experience required.

• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Experience within an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) environment preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to analyze data, identify process improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Knowledge of contract management principles and practices.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.

• Experience with quality clause flow down and DPAS requirements is a plus.

Our San Diego, CA facility is an ITAR-controlled site. All candidates must be a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

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<