Global Strategic Buyer – Sourcing & Cost Reduction

Chart Industries, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries is looking for a Buyer in Beasley, TX to help develop and implement global supply chain strategies. You will identify vendors, manage approvals, and support RFQs while coordinating with operations and customer teams.

The role requires strong negotiation, contract understanding, and international sourcing knowledge; ideal candidates have experience in engineered-to-order manufacturing and supplier management.

Qualifications

• 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

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, including revisions, and ensure fulfillment as contracted, Review pricing and back-order management

Skills

Vendor development

Global supply chain

Negotiation

Contracts management

International sourcing

Sourcing strategy

Compliance

Inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Chart Industries is looking for a Buyer in Beasley, TX to help develop and implement global supply chain strategies. You will identify vendors, manage approvals, and support RFQs while coordinating with operations and customer teams.

The role requires strong negotiation, contract understanding, and international sourcing knowledge; ideal candidates have experience in engineered-to-order manufacturing and supplier management.