Technical Operation Coordinator

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Technical Operation Coordinator located in Houston, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Material planning and replenishment, material requirements planning (MRP) module in ERP (Oracle), rolling forecasts, optimized Inventory management and customs clearance.
• Interviews, selects, and negotiates with vendors/ supplier.
• Works closely on a daily basis with all parties involved to coordinate requirements along the MFG/ assembly / RMA process.
• Help ensure high service and quality levels that align to the negotiated terms of the supplier contract.
• Coordinates with purchasing, production, warehouse and engineering personnel to ensure proper scheduling and movement of materials.
• Maintains accurate records of inventories to ensure that sufficient levels of raw materials are maintained (Directs/Equipment).
• Support as lead for technical / quality issues among suppliers and clients.
• Follow up of corrective and preventive actions as needed.
• Develop and implement warranties plans suited to each customer.
• Drives the ChampionX strategy for procurement of direct materials through the development of strategic business relationships domestically and globally where necessary.
• Responsible for selecting suppliers and negotiating competitive/favorable pricing.
• Has authority to issue purchase agreements, blanket orders, and purchase orders within corporate purchasing policy.
• In collaboration with supply chain. finance, logistics, research & development, & marketing/sales, ensures security of supply and total delivered cost improvements in alignment with business goals.
• Supports the identification and qualification of new sources in collaboration with R&D.
• Establish, publish and distribute daily production plans to optimize product sequencing for internally / externally produced items.
• Utilize timely and effective communication of & provide daily updates to advise both internal and external personnel regarding master production schedule and open order status exceptions, identifying appropriate re-planning and/or recommended courses of action to minimize non-conformances.
• Analyze previous schedules for deviations and determine how future deviations can be prevented.
• Notify appropriate parties and drive corrective action for inventory discrepancy resolution.
• Effectively communicate, collaborating with internal plant personnel, planning, and Supply Chain management
• Balance several priorities at one time to effectively multi-task throughout the day
• Execute the purchasing plan by converting purchase requisitions to purchase orders.
• Work with suppliers / internal customers to meet plan delivery date and quantity requirements to optimize service, inventory, and cost.
• Utilize timely and effective communication of issues in purchasing materials.
• Expected to be a critical thinker to drive process improvements by developing and integrating best practices across multiple functions and strategic sourcing teams.
• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role
• Travel up to 10-15%

Minimum Qualification:

• BSc in Engineering, Supply Chain (or equivalent)
• 3 years' experience in Procurement / Planning / Supply Chain
• Must be an US Citizen
• Strong experience on ERP systems. (Oracle is a plus)
• Knowledge on thermography, specifically Optical Gas Imaging

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supply Chain Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge on Logistics and compliance
• Data Management is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and time management skills
• Ability to plan and organize effectively to meet the demands of the business.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales and customer service.

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.