Sourcing Manager

Linde • Tonawanda, NY

125d • $76,500 - $112,200

About The Position

This position supports the Linde businesses and is responsible for managing locally and regionally scoped categories by carrying out the strategic sourcing process with appropriate level of guidance and direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing, Engineering or related.
• MBA and/or Professional Certification is desirable.
• Minimum 3 years of strategic sourcing/supply chain/procurement experience, along with reviewing and administering contracts.
• Demonstrated skills of negotiation, persuasion.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to travel as operational needs require.

Responsibilities

• Manages locally and regional commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process.
• Creates and negotiates complex supply agreements consistent with Linde's business interests.
• Gathers and analyzes data from diverse sources to create spend visibility and transparency enabling the identification of opportunities.
• In conjunction with internal business clients, sourcing, and requisitioner, solicits and analyzes quotations; selects successful supplier/contractor and negotiates purchases; ensures that supplier management process is implemented.
• Procures equipment, materials, services from approved suppliers at the lowest evaluated cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and delivery.
• Measures the results of strategy implementation and provides actionable feedback to business stakeholders.
• Evaluates the best method of purchasing, such as supporting lease vs buy analysis.
• 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, engineering, 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.
• Is key contact for suppliers and various internal groups including corporate groups, operations groups, and project management groups for creating Purchase Orders.

Benefits

• Pay commensurate with experience.
• Open to salary range $76,500 - $112,200.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees