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nVent

San, CA · HybridFull-time$69–129K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$69–129K/yr
Location
San, CAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Buyer manages purchasing activities for site supplies, one-off requests, and Kanban items, and plans work orders and customer expedites around sales requirements and manufacturing needs. The role supports purchase orders, custom-order quoting, PO and invoice reconciliation, and warehouse requests. It also collaborates with procurement, materials, warehouse, project, and accounts payable teams to maintain and improve procurement processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Purchasing, nice to haveProduction Planning, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveAccuracy, nice to havePresenting Ideas, nice to haveOrganization, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveCommunication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or Related Field, nice to have2+ Years Purchasing or Production Planning Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Hybrid

San Diego, CA, US

Full time

R24041

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

  • Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for site supplies, one-off requests and Kanban items.

  • Plan and prioritize work orders and customer expedites based on sales requirements, manufacturing lead times and level-loading needs.

  • Provide lead time for custom or high volume customer requests.

  • Provide support for purchase orders related to MRP and outside processing, as well as quoting for custom orders.

  • Update PO delivery dates and PO values in JDE.

  • Assist with PO/Invoice reconciliation.

  • Support Warehouse team with OS&D’s.

  • Work collaboratively with procurement, materials, warehouse and project teams to ensure corporate and departmental objectives are achieved and maintained.

  • Liaise as required with Project Services and Accounts Payable departments, as well as other internal business units.

  • Assist with developing, communicating, maintaining, and improving policies, procedures and standard templates for the procurement and materials processes.

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field is preferred.

  • Ideally 2+ years experience in purchasing or production planning.

  • Efficiently operate computer programs including Microsoft Office.

  • Analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Ability to recommend and present ideas and solutions to groups at all levels of the organization.

  • Strong organization, planning and decision making ability.

  • Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners.

  • Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively to internal/external customers.

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

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$69,200.00 - $128,600.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.

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At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,211 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$69–129K/yr
  • California median$88–127K/yr120 salary ranges
  • US median$75–101K/yr518 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $99K, is 5% below the California median midpoint ($104K) — in the middle half of Buyer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 156 open Buyer jobs in California and 1,211 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (872 postings).
Education
353 of the 1,211 open Buyer jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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