Global Category Manager-Metals

Company: Chart Industries
Location: Franklin
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Ensuring Charts Success
Cooler Together - Charts principal focus is the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so thats how we got our Cooler By Design tagline. Of course, we think the stuff we design and build is pretty cool too. Whats more, were problem solvers and strive to work together as a team, making us Cooler Together. With our recent acquisition of Howden, were also Stronger Together. Customers dont come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. Chart is looking for bright, talented candidates that have a desire for a career in an exciting and evolving industry.
Chart is actively seeking a Global Category Manager-Metals. This can be a remote role with preferred locations close to our facilities.

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  Atlanta, GA
  
  
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  Canton, GA
  
  
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  The Woodlands, TX
  
  
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  New Prague, MN
  
  
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  Valencia, GA
  
  
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  Orem, Utah
  
  
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  Tulsa, OK
  
  
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  Theodore, AL
  
  
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  Allentown, PA
  
  
  International travel up to 20% is expected.
  What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be
  
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    Lead & develop the Metals Category strategy and coordinate implementation with Regional Category Managers.
    
    
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    Drive a proactive purchasing approach across the regions to respond to market fluctuations.
    
    
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    Manage & shape overall supply base to create a favourable advantage for Chart operating companies.
    
    
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    Define category strategy & gain buy-in from key stakeholders for specific initiatives to execute strategy.
    
    
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    Implement Long-Term Agreements and Price Lists with Suppliers that define fair sharing of risk & accountability.
    
    
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    Ensure Chart has the best market intelligence tools to provide actionable insight globally.
    
    
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    Monitor supply markets, commodity trends, and risks and advise operating companies on how to respond.
    
    
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    Select & drive implementation of most effective supply chain (mills or distributors) balanced with operational needs & constraints.
    
    
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    Continuously build & maintain funnel of savings initiatives and achieve verified savings targets.
    
    
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    Lead supplier management through deployment of supplier tiering and manage Tier 1 supplier relations.
    
    
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    Develop and manage communication plan, to include engagement activity, dissemination of sourcing strategy and compliance for Metals among the Category Communities
    
    
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    Current annual spend -$300M
    
    
    Your Education Should Be
    
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      Bachelor's degree in Engineer, Finance, Business Administration or similar
      
      
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      Master is preferred
      
      
      Your Professional Experience Should Be
      
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        Six (6) years relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing
        
        
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        3 years Relevant experience in metals market
        
        
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        Experience of working across multiple locations, understanding the constraints and working culture within them
        
        
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        Strong leadership skills and ability to influence and lead small teams
        
        
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        Strategic focus with the ability to analyse, formulate and implement strategic procurement strategies to significantly reduce cost
        
        
        Chart is an equal opportunity employer

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