Strategic Supply Chain Buyer – Data Center Materials

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

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