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Job Location:
New Iberia, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Ensuring Charts Success
The Buyer/Expeditor will ensure prompt delivery of materials and services by communicating with vendors on the status of critical orders and eliminating difficulties and delays. This role will also serve as an integral member of the supply chain team in support of facility purchasing analyzing on time deliveries and managing the MRP/ERP system.
This is an on site role at our New Iberia LA facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Generate purchase orders to suppliers for assigned projects in a timely fashion and work with suppliers to confirm delivery dates to ensure on time delivery to our customers.
Enter and maintain relevant data in the MRP/ERP system per documented purchasing procedures.
Monitor and provide clear communications to suppliers as to the business requirements and expectations for delivery quality customer support and continuous improvement.
Work with logistics on shipping arrangements and to ensure orders are closed within the target time frame.
Resolve 3 way match issues between purchase orders receipts and supplier invoices.
Maintain reports on cost savings delivery performance product/service quality vendor inventories as required.
Maintain supplier audits including facility visits Chart procedures audits qualifications and safety guidelines.
Regularly communicate material issues that may impact customer due dates with Project Managers and other team members.
Regularly attend team meetings to discuss project and order status and to resolve issues that may impact the customer.
Adhere to Quality Management System processes with supplier approvals and disciplinary procedures (NCRs). Track and dispose of discrepancies related to non conforming vendor supplied material.
Lead supplier development activities by working with Category Support Quality and Engineering to approve new suppliers (define track and report progress on projects).
Support the Global Category Manager with supplier negotiations on pricing payment terms delivery terms and quality targets.
Serve as the escalation point for Charts suppliers and promote Chart standards.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations or a related field preferred but not required with equivalent experience.
A combination of school and experience will be considered.
Minimum of five (5) years of related experience required.
Ability to work to high levels of accuracy and efficiency within a fast paced engineering or order manufacturing environment.
Ability to identify and develop vendors.
Excellent negotiation skills required.
Strong understanding of contracts contract requirements and contract management required.
Knowledge of steel and metal production processes and markets preferred.
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require
Office and Manufacturing Plant Environment
Lift up to 20 lbs.
Sitting standing stooping bending other movement as necessary
Manufacturing Plant required PPE when necessary
Ability to:
Adhere to Company Standards and Values
Meet deadlines for assignments
Interact effectively and professionally with operators supervisors managers and external partners
Lead with credibility accountability and a bias for action
Key Skills
About Company
Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) provides services and equipment for cryogenic liquefaction of gases such as Hydrogen, LNG, Argon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen.
