Supply Chain Manager

Nortek•Oklahoma City, OK

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 an equal employment opportunity and afﬁrmative action employer and all qualiﬁed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualiﬁed individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers. Other Benefits: Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers Airconditioned work environment Benefits start day one 401K match First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued) Supply Chain Manager/People leader Cooling the Cloud. Protecting the Planet Nortek Data Center Cooling builds systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution. We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving. Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home. With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs. Job Summary The Supply Chain Leader is responsible for leading and optimizing supply chain and logistics functions to support operational performance and business growth. This role oversees material procurement, production planning, inventory control, supplier and vendor management, outsourcing, and distribution activities. The Supply Chain Leader partners closely with Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, and external suppliers to create integrated, efficient processes. This role functions as a supply chain generalist across multiple disciplines and serves as a people leader.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Progressive experience in supply chain – 5+ years in a supply chain leadership role
Prior people-leadership experience required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills
Experience leading/managing in a supply chain environment.
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.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
Manages own time, prioritizes, and resources to achieve goals.
Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office
Ability to travel to plants or suppliers as required.

Responsibilities

Monitor and optimize inventory levels, lead times, and fulfillment rates.
Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with business goals.
Manage the fully supply chain lifecycle for purchase order entry to final delivery.
Use data analytics to anticipate supply needs and prevent bottlenecks.
Adjust plans dynamically based on customer trends and business changes.
Standardizing processes across departments and geographies
Track KPI’s such as stock outs, safety stock, inventory health and DIO/Inventory targets to forecast.
Prepare reports and dashboards for executive leadership.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Representing the Purchasing organization in daily operations updates
Maintain departmental reports (i.e. open orders, vendor on-time delivery, safety stock, customer experience reporting).
Utilize ERP to its full potential to ensure best practices are carried across the purchasing group.
Partner with plant supervision to ensure timely delivery of inventory to the line.
Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
Minimize freight cost.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of supply chain professionals, fostering accountability and collaboration.
Drive talent development through effective hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance management, and succession planning.
Creating a positive team culture focused on engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability across the supply chain.
Support cross-functional initiatives such as new product introductions, system enhancements, and process standardization.
Partner with Finance, Sales, HR, and other stakeholders to align supply chain strategies with overall business objectives.