Supply Chain Coordinator

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries•North Las Vegas, NV

10d

About The Position

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. Nikkiso Cryo, Inc. , is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of submerged motor liquefied gas pumps. We offer unmatched reliability, quality and safety. As part of the Nikkiso Company global organization, our original technologies provide our customers with the confidence in knowing they are receiving the latest technology and the highest standards of engineering available. We are located in North Las Vegas, Nevada and we offer a full range of submerged pumps for LNG, LPG, LEG, LN2, liquid propylene and many other liquefied gases. With design, production and test facilities in both the United States and Japan, sales offices in Las Vegas, Houston, London and Tokyo, Nikkiso Cryo offers prompt and full support for all of our customers worldwide. Job Overview Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Supply Chain Coordinator is a member of the Procurement team and is responsible for supporting the supply chain management system. They will be responsible for tracking and maintaining records of inbound vendor purchases. Daily, coordinating shipping schedules and communicating shipping/receiving information to other NCI departments. They will also be responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for NCI. They support the procurement process and owns vendor relations management, cultivation, and new vendor development. Negotiation, communication, data analysis, and expediting skills are required. The Supply Chain Coordinator will work with autonomy to fulfill the requirements of the position and other responsibilities related to supply chain management may be required.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Incoterms 2020.
Knowledge of international and domestic modes of transport.
Proven ability to solve challenging logistical problems and work with minimal direction.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, related internal functions and external provider base.
Knowledge of geographic locations and the ability to calculate time and distance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good communication skills via telephone and email.
Must be a highly organized self-starter who possesses superior people management skills.
Team player with proven ability to work well under pressure and constant deadlines.
Problem solving skills with the ability to seek alternative solutions for dilemmas and problems.
Strong attention to detail with excellent follow-up
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of import and/or export logistics/freight forwarding experience.
Two years of progressive experience in purchasing and/or sourcing
Competence with general computer skills and the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.)
Familiar or experienced with ERP/MRP software

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and create shipping documents for import/export/domestic shipments with accuracy.
Obtain freight quotes for the most cost efficient and price competitive way of shipping.
Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments.
Freight invoice review and dispute/accounting support.
Review of potential vendors for compatibility with the NCI supply chain management system
Qualify new vendors to ensure Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets are met
Issue First Article qualification orders to potential vendors with the assistance of Engineering and Quality Teams as needed
Conduct vendor audits with Quality team as necessary
Responds to demand using the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software.
Creates a Request for Quote (RFQ) package.
Negotiates price and delivery schedules with vendors.
Issue purchase orders to meet the agreed demand plans while complying with planning parameters (lead-time, minimum order quantities min and max stock levels).
Create and maintain purchase orders requested through the Indirect Purchasing module.
Attending a variety of internal and external meetings, the Supply Chain Coordinator is expected to be well prepared and to bring valuable insight to the meetings as an active participant.
Communicate any potential supply chain issues to The Purchasing Manager and to other impacted functions.
Other duties as assigned