Metals Sourcing Manager

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Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company, one of the world’s largest privately held firms. We build entrepreneurially driven brands that make the world safer, healthier, and more productive by delivering innovative indoor‑air‑quality solutions. At Nortek Data Center Cooling we are shaping the future by creating a better tomorrow every day. We offer energy‑efficient, sustainable HVAC products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through quality, customer experience, and operational excellence.

• Making Nex Gen Products – Cooling the world’s expanding data centers
• Air‑conditioned work environment
• Benefits start day one
• 401(k) match
• First year: 4 weeks vacation (accrued)

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal‑employment‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our compensation and benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and company contributions to a 401(k) plan.

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The Metals Sourcing Manager leads sourcing for carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper across our multi‑site manufacturing footprint in Oklahoma City, OK, and Dyersburg, TN. The role blends strategic sourcing with tactical execution, including placing orders for in‑house metal fabrication. The ideal candidate understands market cost drivers, optimizes material selection with engineering, and manages supplier relationships to ensure capacity, continuity, and competitive pricing.

• Lives safely and holds themselves and team members accountable, supporting our Safety core value.
• Brings order and process to meetings and event planning.
• Has integrity, works transparently, and treats others with respect.
• Owns solutions that deliver results in a performance‑driven culture.
• Works collaboratively and leads teams in a teamwork culture.
• Ignites and leads change as a catalyst for improvement.
• Thrives in a “legacy now” culture, doing the right thing for the company today for the next generation.
• Is a “builder” comfortable in a continuous‑improvement culture.

• Analyze metal market trends and cost indices (e.g., CRU) to inform sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain cost models and forecasts for key metal categories.

• Identify and qualify mills, service centers, and fabrication partners.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and capacity commitments.
• Ensure supplier performance aligns with quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Monitor supplier capacity and develop contingency plans to mitigate supply disruptions.

• Collaborate with engineering to influence material selection and design‑for‑cost.
• Recommend alternative materials or fabrication methods to reduce cost and improve manufacturability.
• Coordinate sourcing activities across multiple manufacturing sites to ensure alignment and continuity.

• Place and manage purchase orders for in‑house metal fabrication needs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and alignment with production schedules.
• Support inventory optimization and lead time management across sites.
• Track and report spend, savings, and supplier performance metrics.

• Ensure compliance with trade regulations and internal sourcing policies.
• Support sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives in metals procurement.
• Collaborate with logistics and quality teams to ensure smooth material flow and supplier accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in metals sourcing, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of metal markets, CRU indices, and fabrication processes.
• Experience placing and managing purchase orders in ERP systems.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and collaborate with engineering teams.

• Sourcing across multiple metal categories (carbon, stainless, aluminum, copper).
• Familiarity with in‑house fabrication operations and production planning.
• Exposure to global sourcing, trade compliance, and sustainability practices.
• Experience supporting multi‑site manufacturing operations.