Platform Analyst

Were 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:

In this position, you will get to:

• Coordinate and configure core procurement platforms, including user roles, permissions, security, approval workflows, and system settings across Ivalua and adjacent source-to-contract tools. Complete approved configuration and access changes in line with governance standards.
• Serve as the platform subject matter expert on functionality, reporting, analytics, and leading practices. Support customers in gaining maximum benefit from the tools and help prioritize improvements.
• Identify and transform business requirements into system updates and process refinements that advance quality, delivery, cost, and the end-user experience.
• Lead user acceptance testing and release readiness. Build and complete test scripts, validate releases and upgrades, publish release notes to certified standards, and provide hyper-care support with the Platform Project Lead.
• Deliver Tier 2-3 support by managing the support ticket queue, troubleshooting and resolving platform issues, and escalating policy, build, or integration concerns to the Platform Manager with clear root-cause analysis.
• Monitor integrations, data loads, and data quality. Implement data extracts and ETL routines, track interfaces between procurement platforms and ERP/master data systems, and partner with Data Analytics, MDM/sMDM, and Supplier Experience to maintain supplier and contract data integrity.
• Support e-sourcing execution, including event setup, supplier invitations, bid structures, event monitoring, and supplier onboarding/data loads for the Global Sourcing team.
• Develop standard work, dashboards, training, and documentation. Create end-user guides and standard operating procedures, provide training to platform champions and end users, and analyze platform adoption and usage to identify improvement opportunities.

You have:

• Academic background in: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Previous experience in or with: 1-3+ years of hands-on procurement, supplier management, or source-to-contract platform experience; configuration or administration of Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa, or a comparable S2C tool; and support ticket management and release testing/UAT.
• Skills: Workflow logic, security roles, data import/export, integrations, ETL processes, SQL, Excel/Power Query, and basic Power BI; strong analytical and documentation rigor; and the ability to translate technical details into clear business language and deliver end-user training.
• Additional capabilities: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple concurrent priorities, with a customer service orientation, attention to detail, curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration across global, cross-functional teams.

We have:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• We are a $2.5 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 11,241 people, across more than 80 global locations
• We have a robust portfolio of product brands dating back more than 100 years and including: 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