Strategic Sourcing Manager

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and manage sourcing plans across sites to maximize cost savings while improving quality, delivery, and service from the supply base. The role involves market analysis, supplier recruitment, RFQ/P development, and project management across multiple sites, with a focus on cost reduction and contract compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in strategic purchasing, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in strategic purchasing or equivalent.
• Proven cost reduction, supplier negotiation, and productivity targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost-focused strategy for assigned sites and commodities across Nortek Air Solutions.
• Lead sourcing strategy, market analysis, supplier assessment, recruitment and management.
• Develop RFQ/P and analyze complex data for project management across multiple sites.
• Assess and prioritize strategic sourcing opportunities to meet business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional product development activities with key suppliers; track savings and contract compliance; PPV reporting and contract management.

Skills

Cost reduction

Sourcing strategy

Data analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is a highly visible position that will develop, coordinate, and manage sourcing plans that will create maximum benefits for the business. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will identify and implement significant cost reduction strategies; while improving quality, delivery and service from our supply base. Position Requirements: Drive cost-focused strategy for assigned sites and commodities across Nortek Air Solutions Responsible for sourcing strategy, supply market analysis, supplier capability assessment, supplier recruitment and management, RFQ/P development, analysis of complex data, and managing projects across multiple sites Participates in assessment and prioritization of strategic sourcing opportunities to achieve business objectives Lead cross functional product development activities with key suppliers. Supports performance tracking activities including sourcing savings, contract compliance and other measures Ensure price controllership via PPV reporting and contract management Other Ad hoc duties as assigned by manager

Position Requirements

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering. A minimum of 5 years strategic purchasing experience or equivalent. Proven success in meeting aggressive cost reduction, supplier negotiation and productivity targets. Advanced analytical abilities and problem-solving techniques in understanding data collection and the ability to develop intuitive and actionable insights Thorough knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office software and ERP systems Travel up to 25%, some international travel. Must be able to maintain a valid passport.

Preferred

Manufacturing experience strongly preferred. MBA Preferred CPSM and/or APICS certified Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

About Nortek Air Solutions

To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/. About Nortek Air Solutions: Nortek Air Solutions (NAS) 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. NAS is the largest manufacturer of custom heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in North America. Its products include FANWALL TECHNOLOGY®, air handlers, packaged DX, vertical self-contained systems, energy recovery ventilators with integrated heating and cooling systems, coils and more. NAS has five strategically located manufacturing facilities which encompass over 2 million square feet of clean space and 180 sales representative offices. NAS's brands are known for innovation and advanced technology and provide customers with product solutions for every industrial need including commercial air handlers, clean room systems and mission critical technology. NAS's end markets include clean room, data centers, healthcare, education, industrial, and commercial. Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, 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 Solutions builds efficient, dependable and long-lasting heating and cooling systems that create ideal environments for working, living and learning. As the largest manufacturer of custom air handlers in North America, our engineers, designers and representatives work together with our customers to make solutions that keep commercial, healthcare, educational and industrial spaces running all over North America. Our company’s legacy of innovation began in the early 1900s, when our founders made it their mission to bring better heating and cooling solutions to building occupants who needed them most. Today, we are continuing that tradition by using the latest technologies and what we have learned since 1935, in the unification of our companies, brands and people, to help create a better tomorrow, every day.