Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment and solutions serving multiple applications in the Energy, Industrial, and Industrial Gas end markets. In March 2023 Chart Industries acquired the Howden Group, and the combined group is now represented in over 40 countries worldwide with over 11,700 employees. Our vision is to enable the vital processes of our customers and thereby promote a more sustainable world via our Nexus of Clean™ strategy. The combination of Chart and Howden furthers our global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few. Together with customer-focused service solutions, including an extensive service network and market-leading digital diagnostics, we support our customers through the complete lifecycle of their assets. At Chart we have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers and the world tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

What Will You Do?

Strategic Sourcing:

Lead Category Lead for Casting, Forging & Machining Categories.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with corporate goals for cost, quality and risk management.
Early engagement for supporting proposals on pricing
Negotiate contracts and pricing to ensure synergy, cost-effectiveness and value creation
Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and risks for strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage.
Analyse categories spend data to identify savings opportunities and optimize procurement performance.
Cost reduction for the assigned category in line with Global initiatives

ESG: Drive ESG implementation for the Category within the organizations as well as with suppliers.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

Leading India Localization projects from perspective of Category, driving localization/alternate sourcing as per requirement of projects
Implementing best practices for digitization and process efficiency.
Support cost estimation and sourcing decisions during product development.
Monitor supplier performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Global Sourcing:

Coordinate with Global Category Managers and Business Units for Supplier Alignment
Bid Support to Global teams.
Negotiate global contracts ensuring competitive commercial terns and compliance.

Supplier Relationship Management:

Building Strategic Partnership with suppliers to ensure reliability & innovation.
Negotiate contracts and long-term agreements to secure favourable terms.
Supplier Risk & Relationship management.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with local and global stake holders including Proposals, Projects, Localization Leader, Local & Global Management.

Compliance & reporting:

Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks proactively.
Provide regular reports on category performance, savings & Localization projects.
Any other work as assigned by management.

Your Experience Should Be...

Bachelors in engineering / technology in (Mechanical/Production/Metallurgical) Engineering, Post Graduate qualification (MBA/PGDM) preferred
7 to 12 years of experience in sourcing and/or project management within heavy engineering, automotive,or capital goods industries.
Good knowledge of Casting, Forging, Sheet Metal.
Deep understanding of make-to-order manufacturing, especially heavy castings (sand, investment),forgings (open/closed die), and precision machining.
Proven experience in supplier development, localization, and industrialization.
Strong project management skills with proficiency in tools like MS Project, Excel, or ERP-based trackingsystems.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Background in a compressor manufacturing company would be appreciated.
Experience working with global teams and suppliers.
Familiarity with cost modelling, APQP, and PPAP processes.

Our Benefits Package...

Chart provides a competitive and expansive benefits package that ensures not only do you perform at an optimum level, but also balance your private and professional responsibilities in a friendly and modern environment.

Competitive salary.
Employee recognition initiatives, well-being initiatives and team buildings.
Constant learning opportunities and challenges that help our employees grow.
Vertical and horizontal organizational movement.

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Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Casting Forging)