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Chart Industries; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries, a leading global manufacturer of engineered equipment, seeks a supply chain professional to help develop and implement global supply chain strategies and manage vendor relationships. Role involves RFQs, inventory oversight, and close coordination with operations and project teams.

You will participate in negotiations, contract management, and international sourcing processes, ensuring on-time delivery and cost optimization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing global supply chain strategies.
• Ability to identify and develop vendors.
• Strong negotiation and contract management knowledge.
• Understanding international sourcing processes.
• Experience with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute in developing and implementing global supply chain management strategies.
• Initiate RFQ after approvals or MRP demands.
• Identify and develop vendors.
• Maintain an accurate recordkeeping system and provide reports.
• Communicate material issues impacting Customer due dates with teams.
• Monitor and manage stock materials/inventory.
• Attend team meetings to discuss project status and resolve issues.
• Drive cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships: monitor performance, ensure invoicing, issue POs, review pricing and back-orders.

Skills

Supply chain management

Vendor development

Negotiation

Contract management

International sourcing

Education

College degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

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Location: Beasley, TX, United States, 77417

"Cooler By Design” – Chart’s core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so you can see where we get our tagline from, right? Well, yes and no – see, we think the products we design and build are pretty cool too. Also, we’re problem solvers. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. That’s where you come in, because someone has to figure it out – all the way from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment on-site. Chart’s mission is to provide full solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ – clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials.

Interested in learning more? Take a tour of Chart City to get a feel of how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives.

What Will You Do?

• Contribute in developing and implementing global supply chain management strategies
• Initiate RFQ after obtaining required approvals or MRP demands
• Identify and Develop vendors
• Maintain an accurate recordkeeping system and provide reports on various phases of activities
• Regularly communicate material issues that may impact Customer due dates with Customer Service, Project Managers and other team members.
• Monitor and manage stock materials/inventory
• Regularly attend team meetings to discuss project and order status and to identify and resolve issues that may impact the customer.
• Drive and implement recommendations enabling continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities
• Manage the supplier relationship:
  • Monitor performance
  • Ensure proper invoicing
  • Issue purchase orders, including revisions, and ensure fulfillment as contracted
  • Review pricing and back-order management

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

INTERACTION:
Internal Departments/Customers - Operations, Proposals, Project Management, Engineering, etc.
Vendors – Supplier, Distributors, etc.
Accounts Payable when dealing with invoices
Shipping & Receiving

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) WHILE IN THE SHOPS:
Safety Glasses
Steel Toe Shoes
Ear Plugs
Safety Vest
Gloves (when needed)
Face Shield (when needed)

Your Experience Should Be...

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

• Ability to work to high level of accuracy and efficiency within a fast-paced engineered to order manufacturing environment.
• Identify and develop vendors
• Experience in developing supply chain management strategies required
• Participate in developing and implementing global supply chain management strategies
• Good negotiation skills required
• Strong understanding of contracts, contract requirements, and contract management required
• Knowledge of steel/metal production process and markets preferred
• Understanding of international business and international sourcing process preferred
• Coordinate processing of repairs and obtaining loaner equipment as needed, or requested

Your Education Should Be…

Minimum Education: College degree preferred

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.