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Director of Supply Chain Planning

nVent · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Jun 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you improved forecast accuracy. How did you measure it?

What they are checking: Whether they use data and process to make forecasts better over time.

Tell me about a supply planning team you built or grew.

What they are checking: Whether they can build new capabilities and lead people.

How do you balance being strategic with handling daily fires?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead long-term strategy while still handling the tactical work.

What would you do

Sales wants more inventory and finance wants less. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they balance service levels and inventory cost with data.

A key supplier misses a delivery that will delay several customer projects. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly, communicate clearly and protect customers.

About the work

How would you set up or improve the SIOP process for a fast-growing business?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a SIOP process that leads to real decisions across demand, supply and finance.

How do you plan supply for an engineered-to-order business where demand is lumpy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand planning for long-lead, project-driven demand.

What supply chain risks would you watch most closely for switchgear and electrical buildings?

What they are checking: Whether they know about long-lead components and how to reduce risk.

How do you set up MRP and production scheduling so the plant trusts it?

What they are checking: Whether they can make planning systems credible to the people who use them.

What metrics would you report to leadership each month?

What they are checking: Whether they choose a few clear measures that drive the right action.

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The full job description

As published by nVent.

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. If you are passionate about solving complex supply chain problems and building new capabilities, this is the role for you! In this senior leadership role, you will lead developing the supply chain strategy and its successful implementation for a high growth business. The leader should be both strategic and tactical in leading this function for the long-term growth. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process: • Ensuring alignment across demand, supply, finance, and commercial teams to support strategic decision-making and optimize business performance. Demand Planning: • Gather and analyze data to support accurate demand forecasting. • Drive customer satisfaction through improved service levels. • Reduce inventory costs by aligning forecasts with actual demand. • Enhance decision-making through data-driven insights. Supply Planning: • Execute material requirements planning and production scheduling. • Manage inventory to balance availability and cost efficiency. • Optimize resource utilization and mitigate supply chain risks. Performance Reporting: • Develop and present key performance indicators KPIs) related to demand and supply planning. • Prepare and deliver reports to senior executives, highlighting KPIs, trends and actionable recommendations. Team & People Management: • You will work in a professional, highly motivated, and passionate team of integrated supply chain professionals serving our customers around the globe. • You will lead, mentor and develop a team of Demand Forecasting, Production Planning and Materials professionals and build strong teams that thrive in collaboration, teamwork and continuous improvement. YOU HAVE: • Bachelor's degree in Operations, Materials, Business Management. • 15+ years experience leading teams with experience in production planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred. • Experience with supply chain management implementation. • ASCM certification, preferred. • Willingness to travel (<25%). 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 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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. #LI-AW1 #LI-Hybrid

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