Regional Category Manager **Location:** Canton, GA, United States, 30107 **Company:** Chart Industries **_Ensuring Chart’s Success…_** The main focus of this job is to: + Lead & develop the Heads and Fabrication Category strategies & implement related supply chain initiatives across the region (~$95M spend). + Serve as the Category “subject matter expert” & build a community of category leaders to execute strategy. + Manage & shape supply base to create a favorable advantage for Chart Industries operating companies **_What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…_** In this role, you will: + Define category strategy & gain buy-in from key stakeholders for specific initiatives to execute strategy. + Drive collaboration & best practice sharing among category representatives in Business Units. + Continuously build & maintain funnel of savings initiatives and achieve verified savings targets. + Support new supplier/product qualifications & implement measures to minimize quality, OTD, & cost risk. + Identify & lead identification & execution of VAVE opportunities with suppliers. + Collaborate with Chart low-cost country sourcing hubs and identify low cost country suppliers that can improve cost while maintaining high-levels of quality and delivery. + Serve as a subject matter expert and advise stakeholders on all aspects of Heads and Fabrications including supplier capabilities, economic forecasting and trends, supply market changes, global currency fluctuations, ‘Should Cost’ model etc. + Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and partners. + Implement Long-Term Agreements with Suppliers that define fair sharing of risk and accountability. + Develop and manage communication plan, to include engagement activity, dissemination of sourcing strategy and compliance for spend among the Category Communities **_Essential skills, knowledge & behaviours_** + Degree in engineering, business administration, finance or related discipline + Experience of working across multiple locations, understanding the constraints and working culture within themExperience within a project driven Engineer-To-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment + Strong leadership skills and ability to influence and lead small teams + Strategic focus with the ability to analyse, formulate and implement strategic procurement strategies to significantly reduce cost + Experience in negotiating high-value, complex procurement agreements + Excellent team player with the ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple customers + Strong inter-personal skills + Sets personal deliverables and maintains commitments + Accurately captures, records and communicates information + Enjoys difficult challenges, finding solutions not problems + Excellent communication and influencing skills with an ability to clearly present ideas, concepts and processesAdvanced competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Project & Power Point **_Desirable skills, knowledge, & behaviors_** + Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. + Comfortable to adapt in an environment of complexity and changing priorities. + Effective problem identification and solution skills + Ability to communicate effectively at various levels of seniority in the business **Your Professional Experience Should Be…** + Minimum 3 years experience in Strategic Sourcing or commoditiesin a Manufacturing Environment + Should have experience with Fabrication and/or Heads in Pressure Vessel **Your Education Should Be…** Bachelors in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or Similar MBA is a plus **_Chart is an equal opportunity employer..._** **_Need an Accommodation..._** Need an accommodation **with your job application or recruitment process** ? Let us know! Chart Industries welcomes qualified individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. Don't hesitate to contact the [Human Resources Department] at 770-721-8838 or chartrecruiting@chartindustries.com to discuss your needs.