Sr. Sourcing Specialist

Air Liquide • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist acts as a relay between procurement and operations, supports supply chain activities and programs, and contributes to savings targets while ensuring good service levels for operations and support functions. The role leads sourcing activities for purchases in an assigned zone or business unit, manages commercial risk, and proactively supports sourcing for major capital projects, maintenance work, and plant turnarounds. It provides sourcing expertise and support to internal customers, field buyers, and supplier-management initiatives.

Requirements

• College degree and at least 2 years of purchasing experience supporting operations or manufacturing, or 2 years of operations experience with strong commercial skill sets.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead bidding and sourcing activities for purchases in the assigned zone or business unit, including bidder communications, specifications and scopes of work, bidder qualification, RFQs, job walks, bid clarifications, bid tabulations, negotiations, recommendations, and contracts.
• Manage commercial risk by identifying business risks, verifying contractor safety prescreening and insurance documentation, arranging required indemnification documents, and ensuring critical suppliers are qualified and approved.
• Proactively manage sourcing for major capital, maintenance, and plant turnaround activities, including budget and TAR planning, supplier site visits, activity tracking, and maintaining lists of sourcing initiatives.
• Develop business-plan strategies and opportunities for spending in unmanaged categories.
• Document and report sourcing savings and provide supporting sourcing documentation for purchase orders.
• Maintain current listings of contractors used in the assigned zone or business unit.
• Provide expertise in contract and terms negotiations, equipment operations and maintenance, and training and mentoring new Field Sourcing Specialists.
• Provide reports and execute special initiatives as instructed by a Field Sourcing Specialist Manager.
• Participate in category-management strategic sourcing initiatives and support Corporate Supply Chain initiatives and programs.
• Promote use of managed suppliers and frame agreements, report non-compliance with frame agreements, and identify opportunities to create frame agreements.
• Participate in relevant supplier relationship management meetings.
• Manage and resolve quality or performance issues with non-managed suppliers.
• Provide on-site sourcing support during major plant turnarounds.
• Facilitate the sale of surplus assets.
• Provide sourcing support and best purchasing practices to field buyers in the assigned zone or business unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior