Local Sourcing Specialist

The Local Sourcing Specialist role drives and supports the advancement of key procurement initiatives, such as day to day P2P matter, strategic sourcing, spend analysis, tendering process, contracting, supplier relationship management, and procurement risk management.

This role will be the main Procurement representative to the business. Besides ensuring the achievement of procurement and business objectives, this role will update the business on a scheduled basis concerning the progress towards these objectives.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Sourcing:

• Execute the full sourcing and P2P process to ensure delivery of business plans and category strategies, in collaboration with business stakeholders

• Partner with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop a sourcing plan and strategies to meet those needs

• Perform supplier surveys, supply market research and analytical studies to identify and select potential suppliers

• Partner with stakeholders to conduct and perform supplier qualification

• Conduct RFx (RFI, RFP, RFQ etc.) that is appropriate to the type of Goods and/or Services required and in accordance with procurement policies and category strategies

• Lead the negotiations, where required, with suppliers to obtain optimal value

• Manage the establishment of contracts using the appropriate contract templates and obtain support from the Legal department when needed

• Ensure that contracts and claims are closed out properly

Purchasing:

• Utilise the purchasing system to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness

• Establish and promote the use of purchasing catalogues to meet the procurement efficiency targets by automating purchasing transactions

• Perform manual purchasing transactions when required

• Lead the resolution of payment issues to suppliers by obtaining support from the regional business service centre

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Lead supplier management, including ongoing contract management and control, collation of performance data (through overseeing supplier performance data collection and analysis), and plan and execute supplier meetings, when required

• Support supplier integration, including the implementation of new contracts and ensuring efficient change management, and managing roll out of new suppliers and switch out 

• Support cost and value analysis for supplier improvement

Are you a MATCH?

• Degree in mechanical engineering or any discipline of Engineering.
• A minimum of 4 years of sourcing experience is required, preferably within engineering, procurement, manufacturing, or a similar industry.
• Possess knowledge of equipment, components, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), and provide market insights to business partners.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with different levels of stakeholders.
• Possess significant strategic procurement experience operating in a matrixed organisation.
• Possess significant experience in leading or implementing procurement systems will be preferable.
• Possess strong Business Acumen.
• Strong problem solving ability and ability to identify what resources are required to assist in delivering solutions.
• Significant relationship management and listening skills to establish strong relationships with Stakeholders.

**We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.**

About Air Liquide
 

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

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.