Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Responsible for source selection and procurement of products and services, secured at competitive cost, quality, and delivery levels consistent with Company policy and performance standards. Responsible for supporting and co-leading the procurement strategies for different commodities with the support of the supply chain materials manager

Responsible to ensure purchased materials are supplied in a proper time and that it will meet the delivery dates to minimize the risk of an inventory stock-out or revenue impact

Monitor supplier performance to assure proper feedback and corrective actions are in place to improve quality and delivery

Responsible for monitoring inventory levels to ensure that adequate supplies of products are always available

Lead and coordinate procurement assignments for new product development and engineering changes

Responsible to drive and execute supplier savings projects (external and internal)

Implementation and continuous improvement of standardization activities

Support implementation of Global Commodity strategies

This role might require working with different sites within Nikkiso to identify opportunities to standardize and improve supply chain strategies and promote best practices across the business

Strong background in procurement and supply chain strategies

Supply chain professional with 10+ years of experience in supply chain, production, and machine shop

Extensive knowledge in supplier development strategies (globally and domestic is preferred)

Extensive knowledge of material flow best practices in a production environment high mix and low volume

Ability to lead and facilitate supplier negotiations and contract agreements

Experience working with global procurement teams

Strong knowledge working with machining castings, forgings, and welding

Strong background in Operations/Supply Chain/Lean preferred

Project Planning / Project Management preferred

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related technical area or equivalent work experience

Ability to lead/co‑lead projects in cross‑functional teams to drive strategic sourcing in a global environment

Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Proficient in MS Office, Excel with excellent communications skills

Environmental Safety Requirements

New Employee Safety Training is required by all newly hired employees, including Safety Awareness.

All safety‑related training is provided and tracked by the EHS Director.

Job specific training modules deemed necessary by the employee’s Manager or Director will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis.

PPEs include safety shoes, safety glasses, face shields, FR clothing, cryogenic gloves, cryogenic apron, cut resistant gloves, safety gloves, hearing protection, hard hats and dust masks. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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