Distribution Scheduler - 2nd Shift

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.

We’re looking for people who put their innovation 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 Distribution Center Scheduler is responsible for coordinating daily order plans and transportation activities to ensure accurate and on-time fulfillment of orders.  This role bridges the front-end order scheduling and management functions with backend transportation execution. The Scheduler plays a key role in ensuring efficient warehouse operations, accurate documentation, timely communication with carriers, customers, and internal operations team members.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

In this position, you will get to:

• Monitor incoming orders and prioritize workload based on shipping schedules and customer requirements.
• Print and distribute daily sales orders for warehouse picking and shipping.
• Respond to customer service and sales inquiries regarding order status within the DC operations.
• Generate and manage bills of lading (BOL’s) within Oracle Transportation Management System.
• Tender shipments to carriers and confirm acceptance or reassign as needed.
• Manage manual shipment entries, updates, and tender shipment within Oracle Transportation System.
• Ensure accurate carrier notifications and documentation for all outbound shipments.
• Support carrier scheduling, appointment coordination, and tracking updates.
• Provides backup and assistance to other warehouse functions during peak workload and absence coverage.
• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements in scheduling and operational workflows.
• Support reporting, data entry, analytics, and KPI’s

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Logistics field preferred.
• Minimum two (2) year previous experience in or with warehouse processes and software systems, JDE, Oracle OTM, WMS.
• Skills:
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word)
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of freight documents, shipping regulations, and billing terms  
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands:
  • Sit for extended period of time
  • Bend, squat down, and reach above your head
  • Climb stairs and ladders
  • Lift and carry up to 70 pounds
• Requirements: 
• No corrective actions or performance improvement plans within six (6) months of the job posting opening date.
• No decision-making leaves within 12 months of the job posting opening date.
• Most recent performance rating of achieves or higher.
• Successfully completed six (6) months in current job bid classification OR current career advancement classification.

• 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 $2.1 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 9,000 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.

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:

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.