Buyer/ Planner

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life

STD, LTD, FSA/HSA

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Competitive PTO

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a seasoned supply chain professional to support purchasing and planning for high‑growth programs. You will create and track purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and align planning with production needs across operations, engineering, and quality teams.

The role emphasizes maintaining accurate ERP/MRP data, optimizing inventory, and driving continuous improvement while collaborating in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment typical of data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in related field; supply chain is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain or related field.
• APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred; strong communication and cross-functional skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain purchase orders to support production schedules.
• Monitor open orders and coordinate with suppliers for on-time delivery.
• Manage planning actions including expediting, de-expediting, and reschedules.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery, quality, and invoicing issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Maintain inventory levels and review forecasts and trends to adjust planning parameters.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data accuracy and complete standard work and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in purchasing and planning processes.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

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 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.

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.

Benefits

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