Sr. Supply Chain Engineer-Buyer

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

L.A. Turbine (LAT), a Chart Industries Company, is a design and manufacturing company creating application-specific, highly engineered turboexpanders that are used in hydrocarbon processing, geothermal power generation, and other power-recovery or refrigeration applications in industrial processes worldwide. Our turboexpander configurations include an expander-compressor with oil or active magnetic bearings, expander-generator, expander-dyno (brake) units, and expander-compressors.

LAT also provides comprehensive aftermarket services including repair, redesign, spare part production and commissioning for all OEM turboexpander makes and models.

The company’s operation is vertically integrated with a best-in-class engineering team, a 90,000 sq. foot manufacturing facility staffed with skilled craftsman and equipment to perform component production with state-of-the-art CNC machinery; mechanical, PLC and electrical assembly; metal fabrication; packaging and in-house resonance, balancing, and mechanical run tests.

 

Company headquarters and manufacturing is in Valencia, California. The company’s global outreach is extended through 17 worldwide business partners.

Position Summary:  The Senior Supply Chain Engineer-Buyer Is responsible for developing and leading supply chain initiatives and activities, including all aspects of supply chain procurement, material cost reduction, supplier negotiations, quality and delivery improvements, and supply base reduction;  Ensuring the timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials and components required for complex manufacturing projects. Leveraging industry expertise and strategic sourcing abilities to enhance supply chain operations and competitive advantage.

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

• Perform pre-bidding quoting.
• Write and distribute RFQ’s; receive, analyze and negotiate bids, quotes and proposals.
• Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates price and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.
• Ability to provide more than one valid sourcing option on RFQ Summaries.
• Able to negotiate standard rates with potential suppliers that are improved when reviewed against current suppliers.
• Oversee direct negotiations with suppliers related to pricing and terms and conditions.
• Order high-value and complex specification materials to fulfill the project requirements.
• Ensure all material is delivered to meet the production schedule in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Expedite deliveries of components needed for production.
• Review drawings and works with engineering and quality to ensure suppliers clearly understand the order requirements.
• Ensure PO’s reference latest drawing revisions and provides suppliers with drawings, terms and conditions and customer specifications to procure compliant material.
• Perform supplier qualification and supplier audits.
• Oversee projects to ensure all schedules and deadlines are met. 
• Visit supplier’s facilities as necessary to qualify them as new sources and assist in resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems.
• Support manager in meeting departmental goals and implementing cost saving ideas.
• Conduct market analysis to identify and qualify new suppliers, while maintaining strong relationships with existing supplier base.
• Manage supplier performance to ensure compliance with agreed standards and continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency.
• Oversee the purchasing process from order placement through delivery, including monitoring inventory levels and managing procurement records.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain that could impact project schedules or quality.
• Lead and mentor junior procurement staff, promoting best practices and professional development within the team.

Your Education Should Be…

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the following fields: Engineering, Sciences, Business Management, Supply Chain Management; or equivalent to 5+ years of progressive procurement experience within engineering and manufacturing business environments

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers to type, handle, feel, grasp, pushing, and pulling. The individual is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and