Supply Chain Coordinator

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 $1.5B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cryo Inc is a leading manufacturer of heat exchangers, liquefiers, and vaporizers for the LNG and industrial gases industry. Applications include fueling stations, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, virtual pipelines, and well stimulation.

This position is located at our facility in North Las Vegas, NV.

Position Summary:

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• 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

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

• To perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls
• Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates which may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to a client’s office, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• Travel between the NCI facility locations as required.
• Some lifting of boxes under 15 pounds
• Must dress appropriately for a professional office.

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.

Experience and Education:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain management or a related field preferred.
• 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

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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.