E&C Post Order Manager

Air Liquide•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner specializing in the design, engineering, and construction of advanced processing facilities and related infrastructure globally. The company's mission is to enable customers to optimize natural resource use for clean and sustainable energy, fostering innovation and contributing to the energy industry's transformation while preserving the planet's atmosphere. Leveraging decades of operational expertise, Air Liquide develops creative, safe, reliable, and competitive solutions, offering sustainable, best-in-class plants in a dynamic market. The company aims to be an industry leader, delivering long-term performance and contributing to sustainability, with a strong focus on climate change and energy transition. The E&C Post Order Manager's primary responsibility is the strategic post-order management of suppliers for static, fired, rotating, and electrical & instrumentation (E&I) equipment, as well as bulk materials, through effective cross-center transversal coordination. This role involves overseeing supplier supply chain activities to ensure compliance with Air Liquide's specifications and expectations, with key objectives including the punctual delivery of equipment, materials, and documentation within project budgets and in strict adherence to purchase order specifications. Additionally, the manager will conduct on-site supplier audits to verify manufacturing progress against reported schedules and internal project timelines, ensure documented order closure, contribute to the elimination of Non-Conformance Report (NCR) costs and deficiencies, and provide comprehensive support for claims management and NCR resolution.

Requirements

Engineering degree or equivalent required
7+ Years of experience required
Experience in an international EPC company or in manufacturing or construction management, especially in the field of Supplier Management or Project management with knowledge of international standards and regulations (e.g. Incoterms and basic commercial knowledge to claims and warranties)
Ability to read and interpret Vendor manufacturing schedule and progress reports & basic drawings
Knowledge of Fabrication process
Knowledge of Manufacturing procedures and processes
Knowledge of Vendor engineering and document approval process
Strong experience in workshop audits and vendor qualification process

Nice To Haves

Prior industrial gas experience

Responsibilities

Contribute to the end-to-end post-order execution from PO placement to delivery and close-out
Foster supplier performance in terms of schedule, quality, and cost
Champion proactive risk mitigation and claims support
Review PO scope, milestones, and contractual obligations
Support supplier kick-off meetings
Establish detailed execution schedules
Discover risks in early phase - Early detection of delays
Monitor engineering, procurement, and fabrication progress
Conduct desk and shop expediting
Validate supplier progress vs actual
Coordinate recovery plans for delays
Monitor vendor documentation
Support timely approvals
Resolve comments and avoid delays
Monitor final dossier completion
Coordinate inspection plans
Nurture relationships with inspectors and agencies with support from SQC teams
Support NCRs and ensure closure with vendor and SQC teams
Help ensure readiness for shipment release
Validate shipment readiness
Coordinate packing and documentation
Support Logistics to coordinate with vendor and interface with freight forwarders
Support Logistics teams to monitor shipments to site
Support contractual compliance
Discover deviations and delays
Support back-charge and LD cases
Maintain documentation for claims
Monitor Order Management & Expediting budget
Analyze cost impacts
Support recovery strategies
Share financial performance updates
Prepare weekly/monthly reports
Highlight risks and delays
Participate in project reviews
Support complete documentation
Resolve NCRs and punch points
Support SAP closure