Sr Buyer

Ensuring Chart’s 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