Sourcing Manager
nVent · Bengaluru
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.
- Lead the development and execution of an India-for-India and India-for-Global Supply Chain Strategy, building a resilient, compliant, and competitive supplier ecosystem that supports business growth, localization, cost optimization, and supply continuity.
- Define and deploy strategic sourcing and commodity management strategies across Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, and Indirect categories, aligned with business, operational, and growth objectives.
- Drive supplier development, localization, and supply base expansion across metals, fabrication, machining, plastics, electronics, PCBA, wire harnesses, electromechanical, liquid cooling, data solutions, and indirect services.
- Establish sourcing strategies that meet BIS, NDAA, ESG, and US-compliant supply chain requirements, ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term business sustainability.
- Lead supplier strategy through alternate source development, capacity expansion, productivity improvement, cost reduction, inventory optimization, and working capital enhancement using should-cost analysis, TCO modelling, strategic negotiations, and contract governance.
- Provide end-to-end leadership for Direct and Indirect Procurement across two manufacturing facilities and three India offices, including CAPEX, facilities, services, and supplier performance management.
- Serve as the Supply Chain PMO for localization, transfer, and growth projects, ensuring successful supplier selection, qualification, NPD execution, APQP, PPAP, ramp-up, and operational readiness.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Product Compliance, Finance, and Program Management teams to drive supplier quality, value engineering, risk mitigation, and business continuity initiatives.
- Lead and develop a high-performing sourcing organization comprising Supply Leads, Supply Engineers, and Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.
- Build strong partnerships with global category teams, regional stakeholders, and strategic suppliers while driving performance through KPIs, supplier scorecards, executive governance reviews, and procurement transformation initiatives.
Experience & Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent.
- 12–15 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, or Commodity Management within manufacturing industries.
- Proven experience managing Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, and/or Indirect categories in Enclosures, Data Solutions, Power and Engineering Industries.
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations and global supply chains.
- Demonstrated success in localization, cost reduction, supplier development, and contract negotiations.
- Prior people-management experience leading sourcing or commodity teams.
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Localization, India for India and India for Globe Programs
- Contract Management & Commercial Negotiations
- CAPEX, Facility & Indirect Procurement
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Program & Project Leadership
- Financial Acumen, Global Trade and Compliance Regulations
- Supply Chain Analytics – SAP, Sievo, iValua, Power BI
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.
The Sourcing Manager, reporting to the India Head of Supply, leads strategic sourcing, supplier development, localization, and procurement transformation across Direct and Indirect categories. Responsible for building a resilient and compliant supply chain, driving cost, productivity, and working capital improvements, while supporting business growth, transfer projects, and India-for-Global initiatives through strong supplier and stakeholder leadership.