Sr Buyer
4 weeks ago
Sr Buyer
**Location:** Beasley, TX, United States, 77417
**Company:** Chart Industries
**_Ensuring Charts Success_**
**REQUIREMENTS - MUST BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:**
+ Experience in developing supply chain management strategies required
+ Creative thinker with strong analytical skills required
+ Good negotiation skills required
+ Strong understanding of contracts, contract requirements, and contract management required
+ Systems skills (procurement related) required
+ Solid interpersonal skills and strong communicator required
+ Knowledge of steel/metal production process and markets preferred
+ Understanding of international business and international sourcing process preferred
+ Cross disciplinary experience is highly valued and preferred
+ Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred
+ Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures
+ Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
+ Ability to work under immediate supervision
+ Primary job functions may typically require exercising independent judgment
+ Knowledge of JD Edwards or similar ERP system
**_What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be_**
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & 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
**_Your Education Should Be_**
**Minimum Education:**
College degree preferred
**_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 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
**_Chart is an equal opportunity employer_**
