Ensuring Chart's Success… "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)!
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. They will also serve as an integral member of the supply chain team in the assistance with all facility purchasing, analyzing on-time deliveries, managing the MRP/ERP system and receiving deliveries. This is an on-site role at our Palmerton, PA Facility.
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What Will You Do?
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 for our projects and to our customers.
Enter / 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.
Perform inspections of materials received to meet requirements
Resolve 3-way match issues between purchase orders, receipts, and supplier invoices.
Maintain reports on cost savings, delivery performance, product/service quality, and/or inventories as required.
Maintain highest ethical behavior while following Chart procedures, policies, work instructions, 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 identify and resolve issues that may impact the customer.
Adhere to Quality Management System processes with supplier approval and disciplinary procedures (NCR's).
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 'relationship owner' for Chart's suppliers and promote the Chart brand(s).
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…
Walking
Standing
Using hands
Bending
Lifting up to 50 lbs
Exposure to manufacturing environment with elevated noise and heat
Your Experience Should Be...
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Two-year degree in business or related field preferred
Minimum of two years of related experience required. Five to seven years of related experience preferred.
Ability to work to high level of accuracy and efficiency within a fast-paced engineered to order manufacturing environment.
Identify and develop vendors
Excellent negotiation skills required
Strong understanding of contracts, contract requirements, and contract management required
Knowledge of steel/metal production process and markets preferred.
Our Benefits Package...
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer contributions to an HSA account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
Up to two weeks of paid family leave
401k retirement savings plan including a company match
Employee stock purchase program