Buyer/ Planner

Nortek•Dyersburg, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Nortek Data Center Cooling, a Madison Industries company, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join their team. This role is responsible for purchasing materials, components, and services to meet production and customer demand. The Buyer/Planner will manage inventory levels, place and track purchase orders, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of quality materials. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop supply chain and procurement expertise within a fast-paced, growing organization that is shaping the future by creating innovative solutions for data centers. The company culture is hands-on, collaborative, and emphasizes direct communication, ownership, and accountability.

Requirements

Associate Degree required in a related field – supply chain management a plus
3+ years minimum work experience in supply chain or related field, preferred
Customer Experience mindset
Earn others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions
Work cooperatively with others without regard to level or status to achieve results.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieve results with little oversight
Good communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment
Manage own time, priorities, and resources to achieve the goal
Demonstrated leadership ability
Advanced analytics and Microsoft Office skills preferred

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field
APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred
Project management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Create, review, and maintain purchase orders to ensure material availability and support production schedules.
Monitor open orders and communicate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials and components.
Manage planning actions, including order expedites, de-expedites, reschedules, and cancellations, to align supply with demand.
Build and maintain positive supplier relationships while assisting with the resolution of delivery, quality, and invoice-related issues.
Collaborate with Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to address material shortages and support business objectives.
Maintain inventory levels in accordance with company targets and support working capital objectives.
Review forecasts, demand changes, and inventory trends to adjust planning parameters, including safety stock and lead times.
Maintain accurate purchasing and planning data within the ERP/MRP system.
Complete departmental standard work, reporting, and documentation in accordance with established procedures.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in the development and maintenance of purchasing and planning processes.