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General Summary:

As a Supply Chain Planner/Buyer supporting Dunham-Bush's HVAC and chiller manufacturing operations, you will be responsible for maintaining an uninterrupted flow of materials to support production of centrifugal, screw, and scroll chillers and related HVAC equipment. This role requires a proactive approach to planning, purchasing, and coordinating materials especially critical and long-lead components such as compressors, heat exchangers, motors, controls, and refrigerant-handling parts to avoid delays, minimize downtime, and meet customer demand efficiently.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Demand Forecasting:

Analyze historical data and collaborate with sales and production teams to develop accurate forecasts and material plans.

Material & Component Purchasing:

Review production schedules and Bill of Materials (BOMs) to identify required parts and procure them with urgency, especially critical and long-lead items such as compressors (including Turbocor/centrifugal compressors), motors, controls, sheet metal, and copper/aluminum coil stock.

Inventory & Availability Management:

Ensure optimal inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstock, with a strong focus on maintaining supply of high-impact items and managing raw material price volatility (e.g., copper, steel, aluminum, refrigerant).

Production Support:

Act as a key liaison between purchasing and manufacturing, ensuring no material shortages disrupt production. React quickly to changes in demand or supply.

Supplier Management:

Source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships to secure reliable, on-time delivery. Expedite orders when necessary.

System & BOM Review:

Regularly review and maintain accurate ERP data (JDE/BPM) and BOMs to ensure timely ordering of all required components.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify supply chain risks and implement improvements to reduce cost, shorten lead times, and improve delivery performance, including diversifying supplier base for HVAC-specific components.

Collaboration:

Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and finance to align supply activities with operational needs.

Required qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field. 2-5 years of experience in supply chain planning or buying in a manufacturing setting; experience in HVAC, chiller, or related equipment manufacturing preferred. Strong ERP/MRP system experience (e.g., JDE, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite); ability to read and interpret BOMs and production orders. Skilled in managing critical parts, lead times, and high-priority orders under tight deadlines. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of lean manufacturing, JIT, and supply chain best practices.

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 401K Retirement Plan

WITH 3.5

% Match PTO after the 90-day period Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability 100% paid by the company Ten paid holidays set by the company •Dunham-Bush is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. •Please send resume to Mildred Gonzalez at mildred.gonzalez@careersourcesfl.com