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.

Company Overview

nVent is a $2.1 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 9,000 people and trusted brands such as CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER. Known for innovation, quality and reliability, our products connect and protect, consistently delivering value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers.

While our name may be new, our products have set the standards for quality for more than a century. Today as nVent, we are focused and forward-looking, ready to build upon our legacy. The future is now.

Business Segment Overview

People in our Thermal segment are in the prevention business. We know that catastrophic events – such as frozen pipes, liquid leaks and train derailments – can alter lives and damage the success of companies involved.

Our solutions include heat tracing for pipes in industrial plants, buildings and infrastructure; heating system components; fire-rated wiring cables; floor-heating cables and mats; and thermostats and controls.

The success of our nVent RAYCHEM and nVent TRACER brands demonstrate how we convert blue sky thinking into sophisticated solutions.

Behind the scenes: We invented self-regulating heating cables, with more than a billion feet installed worldwide.

POsition SUmmary

To direct and manage procurement requirements through liaison with new and existing

suppliers and internal Project Execution, Proposal teams, and Project Coordination teams.

To ensure that materials, equipment and services are sourced according to specification, within budget and to agreed timescales.

You will report to the Thermal Supply Manager Europe

Key role responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide functional support in purchasing of services and goods as specified by the Project Execution Team and support and obtain quotes for the Proposal teams.

• Analyze and compare suppliers’ quotation both technically and commercially and provide recommendations accordingly

• Liaise with product management, marketing, functional leaders for new developments/products and organize training with suppliers base on this information

• Contract formulation and agreeing terms and conditions with vendor base

• Implementing procurement strategy towards suppliers and towards Procurement Categories

• Drive and comply with projects processes and procedures

• Vendor set up and establishment

• Local procurement responsibilities

• Third party suppliers approval

• Deal with Quality Insurance / Quality Controls problems and issues

• Liaison with IMEX team for shipping

• Liaison with PROJECT ADMINISTRATION team for shipping / export / transport in support of project execution

• Liaison with PRODUCT MANAGEMENT team for Value Analysis / Value Engineering on products.

qualifications and experience

HARD SKILLS

Required

• Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical preferred); Master degree is a plus.

• IT skills: Experienced user of MS Office

• Languages: Fluent in English written and spoken, any other language is an extra (Italian preferred).

• Experience: at least 2-5 years of practical experience in procuring services as well as technical goods within a project oriented environment, preferable with an E&I and/or petrochemical background

• Knowledge of supply chain processes

• Team work in a multicultural / multinational environment

• Prepared to travel within Europe occasionally

• Experienced in prequalification of vendors, soliciting bids, evaluating offers, placing orders and expediting the delivery of goods and services

• Experience in projects execution

• Previous experience in preparing commercial bid analysis, working closely with engineering departments in the completion of the bid analysis

SOFT SKILLS

• Project Scoping

• Communication skills – Presentation

• Technical skills

• Sourcing analysis

• Financial skills – cost analysis

• Relationship management skills – Ethics – Conflict resolution – Creative problem solving

Other information

This position will be located at Milan (Italy) in a global oriented environment.

We offer you a full time position with a competitive package and an excellent environment to work, learn & live.

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

• At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We’re a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.

• We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes 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

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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