The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop a deep understanding of the global market, including conditions and competition. Evaluate contract relationships through bid analysis and market comparatives, including identifying savings realized and new potential opportunities.

• Leverage strategic sourcing and category management practices to identify emerging opportunities within the supply community.

• Monitor, assess and adjust sourcing strategies based on supplier and market intelligence.

• Implement multiple strategies leveraging Total Cost of Ownership, Lease vs. Buy, and Economic Value models

• Develop and present an annual plan to key stakeholders for spend categories under areas of responsibility.

• Negotiate commercial terms with vendors including pricing, delivery, stocking levels, blanket purchase orders, or other key terms being sought in the agreement

• Coordinate with Production Management and Planning to align purchases to meet production plans

• Drive productivity projects for commodities and services in their area of responsibility in order to meet annual objectives for cost reduction and operational improvement

• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule ( includes demonstrated ability to expedite purchases when required)

• Assist in the review of bid proposals and negotiates contracts with vendors to obtain the most cost effective pricing for company as required.

• Serve as an escalation point for issues or discrepancies with vendor service or deliveries.

• Maintain raw material vendors and approvals, vendor assessments, vendor evaluations, and vendor specifications.

• Conduct vendor audits including written reports to be issued to cross functional team

• Manage raw material vendor performance including the administration of scorecards and the facilitation of periodic business reviews with key vendors.

• Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or a related field

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in procurement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated influencing skills to work cross functionally in a matrix environment

• Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel

• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving capability

• Ability to travel 15% to visit vendors and operating sites

• Experience in the chemicals or electronics industries

• CPM certification

• Strong SAP system experience

• Demonstrated ability to implement process and system improvements

• Experience with supplier quality management systems

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.