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Job Overview:
Aftermarket Parts Supply Chain Specialist
Position Summary:
Nortek Air Solutions (NAS) is seeking an experienced and results-driven Aftermarket Supply Chain Specialist with expertise in warehouse inventory management and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will excel in providing aftermarket parts order fulfillment solutions, collaborating with vendors to optimize pricing and lead times to support Parts Order entry and quotation, and ensuring efficient operations in inventory management to drive revenue growth. This role involves actively optimizing the day-to-day operations of the parts warehouse and warehouse efficiency, and delivering high customer satisfaction through streamlined processes and timely order fulfillment. Candidate will analyze material requirements and monitor vendor performance to drive customer satisfaction (KPI) around increasing aftermarket quote to order percentage to Nortek brands.
Position Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely and accurate shipment of aftermarket parts to meet customer expectations.
- Oversee warehouse inventory management, focusing on inventory capacity, turns, and revenue growth.
- Perform duties of a buyer, including placing POs and providing material pricing to parts sales team
- Collaborate with team to identify, recommend, and stock critical parts for the warehouse.
- Manage vendor relationships, including sourcing, evaluation, pricing negotiations, and performance monitoring.
- Engage in parts order entry, quotations, and communication of lead times to customers.
- Analyze material requirements and monitor vendor performance for continuous improvement.
- Create and manage KPIs related to quote-to-order percentages, inventory turns, and customer satisfaction metrics.
- Support Lean initiatives, focusing on process improvement, waste elimination, and operational efficiency.
- Oversee the creation and management of open order reports, PO files, and daily reporting on inventory status.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies in collaboration with Accounts Payable and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems, including Syteline, Microsoft AX and Dynamics 365, for order entry, procurement, and alignment with production inventory systems.
- Engage in occasional travel to vendors or factories for supplier qualification or process reviews.
- Other duties as assigned in support of the business growth goals
Position Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in supply chain, inventory management, and customer service, with a proven track record of success in vender and buyer roles.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems such as Syteline, DAX and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Industry Expertise: Familiarity with supply chain processes, warehouse inventory growth development and operations, and lean management principles.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in data-driven decision-making and KPI analysis.
- Knowledge of industry-specific challenges and best practices in inventory management for HVAC or engineered equipment manufacturing
- Join NAS as a pivotal team leader in delivering exceptional aftermarket parts solutions, streamlining operations, and enhancing customer satisfaction in the HVAC industry
Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/ .
About Nortek Air Solutions:
Nortek Air Solutions, LLC (NAS) is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is on 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.
NAS is the largest manufacturer of custom heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in North America. Its products include FANWALL TECHNOLOGY®, air handlers, packaged DX, vertical self-contained systems, energy recovery ventilators with integrated heating and cooling systems, coils and more. NAS has five strategically located manufacturing facilities which encompass over 2 million square feet of clean space and 180 sales representative offices. NAS’s brands are known for innovation and advanced technology and provide customers with product solutions for every industrial need including commercial air handlers, clean room systems, and mission critical technology. NAS’s end markets include healthcare, education, industrial, commercial, clean rooms, and data centers.
Nortek Air Solutions, LLC, 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.
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