Metals Sourcing Manager

Nortek•Oklahoma City, OK

11d

About The Position

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint. Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence. Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Metals Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing efforts across carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Supporting a multi-site manufacturing footprint in Oklahoma City, OK and Dyersburg, TN, this role combines strategic sourcing with tactical execution, including placing orders for in-house metal fabrication needs. The ideal candidate will understand market cost drivers (e.g., CRU indices), optimize material selection in collaboration with engineering, and manage supplier relationships to ensure capacity, continuity, and competitive pricing. Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; MBA preferred.
5+ years of experience in metals sourcing, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Strong understanding of metal markets, CRU indices, and fabrication processes.
Experience placing and managing purchase orders in ERP systems.
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and collaborate with engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Sourcing across multiple metal categories (carbon, stainless, aluminum, copper).
Familiarity with in-house fabrication operations and production planning.
Exposure to global sourcing, trade compliance, and sustainability practices.
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence: Analyze metal market trends and cost indices (e.g., CRU) to inform sourcing strategies. Develop and maintain cost models and forecasts for key metal categories.
Supplier Identification & Management: Identify and qualify mills, service centers, and fabrication partners. Negotiate pricing, lead times, and capacity commitments. Ensure supplier performance aligns with quality, delivery, and cost expectations. Monitor supplier capacity and develop contingency plans to mitigate supply disruptions.
Design Optimization & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering to influence material selection and design-for-cost. Recommend alternative materials or fabrication methods to reduce cost and improve manufacturability. Coordinate sourcing activities across multiple manufacturing sites to ensure alignment and continuity.
Tactical Execution: Place and manage purchase orders for in-house metal fabrication needs. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and alignment with production schedules. Support inventory optimization and lead time management across sites. Track and report spend, savings, and supplier performance metrics.
Risk Management, Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure compliance with trade regulations and internal sourcing policies. Support sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives in metals procurement. Collaborate with logistics and quality teams to ensure smooth material flow and supplier accountability.