Sourcing Manager, Product Development

Overview

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint. Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company that offers energy efficient and sustainable HVAC solutions for modern data centers.

As a key member of the Strategic Sourcing Team, the NPD (New Product Development) Sourcing Leader plays a critical role in driving process improvements across the product lifecycle, focusing on the supply chain aspects of onboarding and transitioning programs within the organization and supplier base.

• New Product Introduction &
  
  Qualification:
  
  Manage purchasing activities during new product qualification phases, ensuring technical specifications and requirements are met; lead NPI projects from a supply‑chain perspective, achieving milestones on aggressive timelines.
• Supplier Development & Management:
  Collaborate with Category Management team to develop, evaluate, and approve supplier selection criteria; assess supplier risks and implement mitigation strategies; address performance issues and apply escalation as needed.
• Cost Optimization & Supply Chain Resiliency:
  Lead cost‑reduction initiatives through alternative manufacturing methods, materials, and designs; strategize and implement redundancy and resiliency.
• Project Management:
  Drive supplier‑related tasks to completion, coordinate with internal teams to meet project timelines; prepare and execute RFPs/RFQs, analyze quotations, negotiate pricing, tooling, and NRE costs.
• Engineering Collaboration & Change Management:
  Collaborate on technical modifications, manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs); maintain and update Costed Bills of Materials (CBOM) to align with project targets.
• PPAP & Production Transition:
  Oversee PPAP orders for new parts through approval stages; transition purchasing responsibility for approved parts to production buyers, ensuring a smooth hand‑off process.
• Data Management & Compliance:
  Maintain vendor and item records within ERP systems (e.g., INFOR CSI); ensure supplier compliance with regulatory standards and industry laws.
• Issue Resolution:
  Address discrepancies in orders, resolve rejected goods issues, manage purchase order revisions, and mitigate project risks as needed.

• Strong project management, written and oral communication skills within internal and external cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOM).
• Strong reasoning and problem‑solving skills to determine phase‑in and phase‑out date requirements.
• Ability to read/understand technical documents and manufacturing reports.
• Demonstrated experience in Sales, Inventory and Operations (SIOP) Planning.
• Proficiency with Excel and MRP/ERP systems.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
• 401(k) match.
• First year: 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued).
• Benefits start day one.
• Air‑conditioned work environment.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an 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.