Sr. Buyer

Ensuring Chart’s Success… At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too.  Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications. Launching rockets into space Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/.  We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk. The Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement process to ensure the timely acquisition of materials, equipment, and services required to support business operations. This position plays a critical role in maintaining supplier relationships, controlling costs, supporting inventory requirements, and ensuring uninterrupted production. The Buyer works with minimal supervision, handles complex purchasing challenges, and serves as a key resource to internal stakeholders while driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain. What Will You Do? Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect materials to support production goals and business requirements. Research, evaluate, and source materials, components, equipment, and services from qualified suppliers. Purchase metal, machined parts, fabrications, and outside services such as machining, plating, inspection, and related supplier services. Prepare and execute purchase orders, blanket orders, and requests for quotation. Partner with Category Managers to generate RFQs for assigned category families. Analyze supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, contracts, delivery schedules, and terms, and recommend sourcing decisions based on cost, quality, reliability, and business needs. Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness. Monitor supplier performance, including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness. Expedite open purchase orders and proactively manage supplier delays, shortages, and backorders to minimize production…