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Chart Industries, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Chart Industries, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking a supply chain professional to develop and implement global supply chain strategies. You will coordinate RFQs, vendor development, and inventory management while ensuring contracts and pricing align with project needs.

This role partners with operations, procurement and finance to deliver cost reductions and reliable supplier performance. Qualified candidates should have strong negotiation skills, familiarity with steel/metal markets, and experience

Qualifications

• Ability to work at a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Identify and develop vendors.
• Experience in developing supply chain strategies.
• Participate in developing and implementing global supply chain management strategies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of contracts, contract requirements, and contract management.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, review pricing and back-order management.

Skills

Vendor development

Supply chain strategy

Negotiation

Contract management

International sourcing

Steel/metal knowledge

Loaner equipment coordination

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/. We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

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:
  • o Monitor performance
  • o Ensure proper invoicing
  • o Issue purchase orders, including revisions, and ensure fulfillment as contracted
  • o 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

• WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Some Outdoor
• Office Environment

• 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)

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Walking
• Standing
• Using hands
• Bending
• Lifting

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

Our Benefits Package...

Chart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits.