Category Leader Electrical

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 Electrical is responsible for the strategic and operational sourcing of defined Electrical commodity groups. The role carries regional responsibility with active contribution to global category teams and international sourcing projects.

Initial commodity focus:

• Cable assemblies

• Power supplies

• Fans

• Breakers

• PDU

(Further commodity expansion possible over time)

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Analyze and monitor international supply markets, including supplier, technology, cost, and risk developments

• Develop and implement regional category strategies aligned with global sourcing initiatives

• Select, evaluate, and develop suppliers, including implementation of second-source strategies

• Independently prepare and conduct price, contract, and framework agreement negotiations with national and international suppliers

• Drive cost management initiatives and identify sustainable cost reduction opportunities

• Manage supply risks and bottlenecks for assigned product groups

• Work closely with Engineering and Operations on technical clarifications, supplier decisions, and cross-functional projects

• Contribute to global sourcing projects and cross-regional procurement initiatives

• Support and accompany supplier audits (quality, processes, performance)

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

  • 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%

  • 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

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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