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Sr. Information Technology Director

Nystrom, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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Founded in 1948 as an independent representative for commercial building product manufacturers, the company quickly shifted to its own manufacturing operations and grew its business through product diversification and acquisitions, including the 100+ year old Babcock-Davis brand. Led by CEO Sue W. Thomas, today Nystrom has over 200 manufacturing and business support employees with an extensive national partner network throughout North America. What gets us powered up each day? For starters, we live true to our five core values – ensure profitable growth, lead by example, put both the external and internal customer first, raise the bar in our work and create a work/life balance. We think big – because we’re all about creating the ultimate hassle-free service for our customers. No matter who you are or what you do with us, you’ll find endless ways to be part of the Nystrom family and serve our community.

The Sr. Information Technology Director will serve as a strategic partner and operational leader, responsible for aligning the company’s technology strategy with business objectives. As a key member of the leadership team, this role influences company strategy and ensures that technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes.

This role is critical to driving digital transformation, optimizing enterprise platforms such as D365, Salesforce and PowerBI, and ensuring high performance, scalability and security across all technology domains. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of technical expertise, leadership acumen, business insight and disciplined execution.

Essential Functions

Adheres to purchasing and inventory control policies, processes and procedures

Purchases to maintain best supplier terms, pricing and delivery as directed

Communicates daily with suppliers

Expedites when needed and verify order acceptance

Keeps supplier, part, cost, purchase order records up to date

Resolves supplier discrepancies with quantity, cost, quality

Remedies defective or unacceptable goods or services on a timely basis

Keeps Senior Buyer in the loop of issues that will affect cost, quality, and delivery

Assists with database maintenance

Coordinates the purchase and delivery of goods made by Nystrom partners

Follows up on shipments due from Nystrom partners

Reports on Nystrom partners order status

Assists with ordering indirect materials via Kanban

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

One or more years of Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and written

Critical thinker with the ability to multitask effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision

Enthusiastically embraces and promotes continuous improvement

Detail orientated with emphasis on follow up in a fast-paced environment

Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel

Nystrom and Babcock-Davis are two of the leading and oldest brands in commercial construction products. We believe in being closer to the customer with people, products, and information. We manufacture and supply specialty building products directly to contractors and through distributors. Our product lines include access panels, roof hatches, floor doors, and stair nosings that create safer, more accessible buildings. Our marketing team comprises product and marketing communications professionals passionate about building our Hassle-Free promise inside the organization and to our customers.

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