Metals Sourcing Manager

Nortek Data Center Cooling; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

A leading HVAC company is seeking a proactive Metals Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing efforts for metals across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in metals sourcing and strong analytical and negotiation skills. This role includes managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with sourcing policies while supporting sustainability initiatives. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in metals sourcing, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of metal markets, CRU indices, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and collaborate with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing efforts for carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure capacity, continuity, and competitive pricing.
• Place and manage purchase orders for in-house metal fabrication needs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer; 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 Package: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.

Job Summary

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.

Key Attributes

• Ability to personally live safe and hold themselves and other team members accountable by having their back in support of our Safety core value.
• Has the ability to bring order and process to meetings and event planning.
• Has integrity, works transparently and is recognized for treating others with respect.
• Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results and can “own it” in a Performance Driven Culture.
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead teams in a Teamwork culture.
• Ability to ignite and lead change as a catalyst for improvement.
• Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees.
• A “builder” who is comfortable in a continuous improvement culture.

Market Analysis & Cost Modeling

• 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.

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.

Preferred Experience

• 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.