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Procurement Specialist

4 months ago


Allentown, United States Air Products Full time

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opening for a Procurement Specialist at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania

This position is accountable for sourcing and buying a broad range of commodities across business units within the Americas region. These procurement activities include commodities and services in support of operating plants, capital projects, facilities services, and maintenance turnarounds. The Incumbent will execute assignments where the source of supply has not been pre-determined through existing supply agreements and competitive bidding is required. Additionally, the position, in coordination with Air Products (APCI ) technical resources will develop qualified vendors that will broaden and strengthen the existing supply base.

A strong technical background is preferred, but not mandatory for the candidate. The ideal candidate will have a broad background in multiple commodities, contract negotiating, supplier management, and data analytics. The position requires detailed knowledge of the procurement function combined with work process knowledge related to requisitioning, buying, receiving and disbursements. The position interfaces regularly with requisitioner's, vendors, project engineers, and the material specifying community. The position will actively participate in best-practice sharing.

Responsibilities:
•Conducting bidding events utilizing the Scout RFP system
•Purchase order processing utilizing the buyer role in SAP
•Owner of National and Regional Supply agreements
•Order administration, problem resolution, supplier complaints, etc.
•Discrepancy resolution for purchase order payments
•Contractor/supplier qualification

•The routine practice of using data for decision making and metric reporting
•Multi-tasking in a fast paced environment; incumbent manages multiple, competing priorities
•Must enjoy and have a successful track record of negotiating, which is done on a daily basis both with suppliers and internal clients

Qualifications:
•BS/BA Degree
•Technical background / experience
•Knowledge of sourcing / procurement work processes
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Existing roles in SAP preferred (not necessarily purchasing roles)
•Competency in using the Microsoft Office suite of products
•Must be comfortable with IT systems and SAP; both are used extensively on a daily basis
•Self-motivated contributor with the ability to work independently through managed objectives
•Must be able to work in a small team environment
•Minimal travel, none on a recurring basis

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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