Sr. Buyer/Planner Hybrid

Nortek Data Center Cooling; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a Sr. Buyer / Planner to source, purchase and manage materials for manufacturing, ensuring timely delivery and competitive costs.

The role collaborates with engineering, production and quality teams to drive cost savings, optimize inventory, and improve supplier performance. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field – supply chain management a plus.
• APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred.
• 5+ years minimum work experience in supply chain or related field, preferred.
• Customer Experience mindset and strong communication required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and 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.
• 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.

Skills

Customer Experience mindset

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr. Buyer / Planner

Cooling the Cloud. Protecting the Planet

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

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

Requirements

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

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.

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.