Sourcing Manager

• 23000990

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $30.8 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde’s industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.lindeus.com.

Scope: This position is responsible for managing locally, regionally, or globally scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process and receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. Incumbents act as commodity owners, focal points for Linde business(s) and responsible for obtaining and logging productivity / synergy savings.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages locally, regionally or globally scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process. Commodities areas may include Freight & Logistics, Forklift Equipment Acquisition & Leasing and Tolls. Previous experience in these commodities is preferred.
• Creates and negotiates complex supply agreements consistent with Linde’s business interests.
• Develops local/regional strategic plans for commodities that are assigned as primary responsibilities
• Extracts relevant data from diverse sources.
• In conjunction with Project Management, business, sourcing, and requisitioner: solicits and analyzes quotations; selects successful supplier/contractor and negotiates purchases; insures that supplier management process is implemented.
• Procures equipment, materials, and services from approved suppliers at the lowest evaluated cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and delivery.
• Measures the results of strategy implementation and provide actionable feedback to business stakeholders. Develops key metrics, forecasting and spend/save reports with the objective of enhancing the understanding of terms and market activity. Improves compliance and use of management control tools.
• Maintains a key role in commercial activities with suppliers, distribution operations, and project management. Has lead role in optimizing supplier base.
• May use total cost of ownership levers to achieve cost reduction, cycle time reduction, improved service, increased reliability, and productivity improvements.
• Drives continuous improvement through Linde’s quality system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Marketing, Engineering or related fields preferred.
• MBA and/ or Professional Certification is desirable
• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing / supply chain/ procurement experience
• 3 years’ experience negotiating & managing commercial contracts
• Assertive, good communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% is preferred

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

• Must be a strong self-directed professional and work effectively in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• Possess strong internal / external networking ability, and high level interpersonal / communication skills
• Proven self-management, influencing and leadership skills.
• Proven problem-solving, and customer focus skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.