Buyer​/Planner

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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.

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. To apply, please visit our career site at

• Making Nex Gen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers
• Air‑conditioned work environment
• Benefits start day one
• 401K match
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchasing materials, components, and services needed to support production and customer demand. This role plans and manages inventory levels, places and tracks purchase orders, and works closely with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of quality materials. The Buyer/Planner collaborates with cross‑functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service, to support production schedules, resolve supply issues, and maintain material availability.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop supply chain and procurement expertise while contributing to a fast‑paced, growing organization across a variety of product categories.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field, Associates Degree required in related field – supply chain management a plus
• APICS, CPM or CPSM certification preferred
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