Sr. Buyer/Planner

Nortek•Dyersburg, TN

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 a part of Madison Air, one of the world’s leading privately held companies. Madison Air combines the nimble responsiveness of a startup with the sophistication and scale of an $11B enterprise. Madison Air is a leader in indoor air quality with a portfolio of 20+ companies and manufacturing brands that help customers move air to powerful new places. Nortek Data Center Cooling is a leading provider of cooling solutions for data centers, a rapidly expanding market driven by the rise of AI. We serve some of the largest and most innovative companies in the world – delivering superior results, reduced operational costs and sustainable solutions that meet the growing demands of AI, IoT, Edge Computing and more. Job Summary The Sr. Buyer / Planner is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply of materials and components required for manufacturing. This role ensures the timely procurement of quality materials at competitive costs while maintaining strong supplier relationships and optimizing inventory levels. The Senior Buyer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and quality, to drive cost savings and improve supplier performance. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization and work within a broad range of categories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field – supply chain management a plus
5+ 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

Nice To Haves

APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred
Project management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Represent the purchasing organization in daily operation updates
Maintain on-time delivery of supplier shipments.
Manage and collaborate strategies to meet production schedule
Maintain departmental reports for management review (i.e. open orders, vendor on-time delivery).
Ensure accuracy and proper approval for all purchase orders placed.
Manage all po suggestions in a timely manner (expedite, de-expedites, cancellations).
Develop, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers; resolve issues related to supplier delivery in a timely manner.
Coordinate and assist with resolving invoice disputes between suppliers and the accounting department.
Complete all departmental standard work based on managers daily cadence requirements
Lead project manager for a purchasing project as assigned by the purchasing manager.
Meet inventory targets provided by the manager.
Align planning parameters and safety stock to demand changes.
Provide monthly forecasts to the supplier and discuss any changes that will affect the ability to support the business needs.
Monitor Inventory to align trade working capital goals with demand requirements
Assist with documenting departmental process and procedures
Serves as a department lead as required
Serve as the backup for purchasing manager when required
Develop inventory projects to reduce inventories