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Chart-Industries; Beasley (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries in Beasley, TX seeks a hands-on Supply Chain professional to develop and implement global strategies, oversee RFQ cycles, and drive vendor development for engineered-to-order manufacturing. You will work with Customer Service, Project Managers, and engineering teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliant procurement practices.

The role emphasizes contract management, supplier performance monitoring, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to high level of accuracy and efficiency in engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.
• Experience in developing supply chain strategies.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Understanding of contracts, contract requirements and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to 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.
• Attend team meetings to discuss project and order status and resolve issues.
• Drive and implement cost-reduction opportunities and continuous improvement.

Skills

Vendor development

Negotiation

Global supply chain strategy

Contract management

International business

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Requisition ID40082-Posted10/28/2026-762865 (SUPPLY CHAIN)-United States-TX-Beasley

\"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.

The diverse applications we service echo our commitment to sustainability – from providing full hydrogen solutions across the value chain, offering small and industrial scale carbon capture solutions to customers globally, creating water treatment systems responsible for treating 4.5 billion gallons of water per day in the U.S. and delivering clean water to over a billion people worldwide, providing equipment and solutions for mission critical space launches, decarbonizing the marine industry, and electrifying the mining space. Chart even contributes to the food and beverage industry by making some of your favorite carbonated beverages possible –If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing – well, that’s Chart technology too (and it’s also cool)!

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