Buyer/ Planner

Nortek; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

STD

LTD

FSA

HAS

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a Buyer/Planner to procure materials, manage inventory, and coordinate with suppliers to meet production needs. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to keep schedules aligned and ensure timely material availability.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, strong communication, and process improvement to support fast-growing programs across product categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field, Associates Degree required in related field – supply chain management a plus.
• APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Supply chain

Communication

Cross-functional

Leadership

PM

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associates degree

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Excel

Job description

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint.

Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the 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 Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchasing materials, components, and services needed to support production and customer demand. This role plans and manages inventory levels, places and tracks purchase orders, and works closely with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of quality materials. The Buyer/Planner collaborates with cross‑functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service, to support production schedules, resolve supply issues, and maintain material availability. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop supply chain and procurement expertise while contributing to a fast‑paced, growing organization across a variety of product categories.

Job 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.

Job Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field, Associates Degree required in related field – supply chain management a plus
• APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred
• 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 allinteractions
• 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 withlittle 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
• Project management experience preferred
• Advanced analytics and Microsoft Office skills preferred

Competencies:

• Supplier relationship management
• Cost analysis and negotiation
• Inventory planning and control
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset

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.

Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.