Senior Sourcing Specialist

Air Liquide

. Lead bidding and sourcing activities for purchases in the assigned zone or business unit .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading bidding and sourcing activities, managing supplier qualification processes, and negotiating commercial terms. Proven ability to support plant turnarounds and develop strategic sourcing plans while documenting cost savings and sourcing activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supply Chain ManagementBidding And Sourcing ActivitiesContract Negotiation SkillsSupplier Qualification ProcessesPlant Turnaround Procurement Planning

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Hard Skills

Purchasing ExperienceTechnical Specifications DevelopmentBid TabulationCost Savings DocumentationRisk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationMentoring

Industry Keywords

OperationsManufacturingSupplier Relationship ManagementCategory ManagementCommercial Terms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead bidding and sourcing activities for purchases in the assigned zone or business unit
Manage communications between Air Liquide and bidders
Develop technical specifications and scopes of work with internal customers
Investigate, qualify, and recommend bidders
Develop and issue requests for quotes
Lead job walks and bid clarification meetings
Complete commercial and technical bid tabulations
Negotiate final prices and commercial terms
Make sourcing recommendations and execute materials and services contracts
Identify and address business risks during bidding and sourcing
Verify contractor safety pre-screening, insurance certificates, and indemnification documentation
Verify critical suppliers and initiate supplier qualification processes
Manage sourcing for capital, maintenance, and plant turnaround projects
Participate in budget and turnaround planning meetings
Lead turnaround procurement planning and pre-turnaround supplier site visits
Track turnaround activities and sourcing initiatives
Develop business plan strategies for assigned business unit or zone spend
Document and report cost savings and sourcing activity
Maintain contractor listings and provide purchase order support documentation
Participate in category management and supplier relationship management initiatives
Champion managed suppliers and identify opportunities for frame agreements
Manage quality or performance issues with non-managed suppliers
Provide on-site sourcing support during major plant turnarounds
Facilitate surplus asset sales
Support field buyers with purchasing best practices
Execute special initiatives as instructed by the Field Sourcing Specialist Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

College degree with 2 years purchasing experience supporting operations or manufacturing, or 2 years operations with strong commercial skill sets
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management organizations
Strong commercial skill sets for candidates qualifying through operations experience
Ability to lead bidding and sourcing activities
Contract and commercial terms negotiation skills
Ability to manage commercial risk and supplier qualification processes
Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance in the assigned zone or business unit
Ability to provide reports and documentation on sourcing activities
Ability to support plant turnarounds and procurement planning
Ability to train and mentor new Field Sourcing Specialists

Benefits

Comp & perks

Diversity and inclusion commitment
Opportunity to express talent individually and collectively
Engaging work environment
Full-time employment