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Nortek Air Solutions, LLC · 1 day ago

Supply Chain Lead

OKC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Nortek Air Solutions (NAS) is a leading manufacturer of custom HVAC equipment in North America. They are seeking a strategic Inventory & Supply Chain Lead to oversee inventory management and supply chain operations for aftermarket parts, focusing on improving inventory accuracy, reducing lead times, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Machinery

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Tommy Lacey IV

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Material Handling team, ensuring accountability, productivity, and adherence to KPIs

Oversee inventory management operations to maintain ≥95% inventory accuracy and optimal stock levels

Reduce supplier lead times by 20% on key products/components through strategic sourcing and vendor performance improvement initiatives

Reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory by 30% within 12 months, improving inventory turns and freeing up working capital

Manage warehouse operations, focusing on efficiency, capacity planning, and revenue growth

Perform procurement duties, including placing POs, negotiating pricing, and managing vendor relationships

Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations to align inventory planning with demand forecasts and pipeline requirements

Analyze material requirements and monitor vendor performance for continuous improvement

Establish and track KPIs for inventory accuracy, quote-to-order conversion, lead time reduction, and backorder minimization

Support Lean initiatives to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency

Ensure accurate reporting through ERP/MRP systems (Syteline, Microsoft AX, Dynamics 365) for procurement and inventory control

Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and maintain accurate financial reporting

Occasional travel to vendors or factories for supplier qualification and process reviews

Other duties as assigned to support business growth objectives

Qualification

Inventory ManagementData AnalyticsLeadershipERP/MRP SystemsE-commerce OperationsKPI AnalysisContinuous ImprovementVendor ManagementTeam ManagementCollaboration

Required

Strong analytical skills

Leadership capabilities

Experience in inventory management operations

Ability to maintain ≥95% inventory accuracy

Experience in reducing supplier lead times by 20%

Experience in reducing slow-moving and obsolete inventory by 30%

Experience in managing warehouse operations

Procurement duties experience, including placing POs and negotiating pricing

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations

Experience in analyzing material requirements and monitoring vendor performance

Ability to establish and track KPIs for inventory accuracy and lead time reduction

Support for Lean initiatives to eliminate waste

Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Syteline, Microsoft AX, Dynamics 365)

Ability to resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable

Willingness to travel to vendors or factories for supplier qualification

Proven ability to manage day-to-day operations of warehouse and material handling teams

Experience in data-driven decision-making and KPI analysis

Knowledge of industry-specific challenges in inventory management for HVAC or engineered equipment manufacturing

Commercially aware and collaborative

Preferred

Experience integrating inventory systems with online parts portals or digital order management platforms

Experience in e-commerce operations

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Company

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC

Nortek Air Solutions builds efficient, dependable heating and cooling systems that create ideal environments for working, living and learning.

Founded in 1977

Okarche, Oklahoma, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nortekair.com/

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