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.

Reimagine What's Possible

Job Description

As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will help support our customers by purchasing materials from domestic and international sources, managing material delivery dates, and expediting to prevent material shortages.

You will be the manager of your categories and are expected to communicate effectively with supplier management and our internal stakeholders to ensure alignment. This alignment includes information flow, scheduling, documentation, processes, and procedures within our AS9100 management system.

You will be required to identify appropriate sources of supply in support of our operational demands and product development. This will include supplier identification, supplier relationship management (SRM), and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact with suppliers and internal customers in the areas of supplier performance
• Promptly communicate any material shortages or non-conformances and spearhead solutions to mitigate disruption to the production schedule.
• Understand and maintain the ERP system to provide accurate information.
• Manage assigned categories by communicating demand changes and forecasts to achieve optimum inventory levels.
• Manage and analyze supplier OTD and keep in constant communication with suppliers to help improve delivery.
• Manage invoice reconciliations and material replenishment agreements.
• Coordinate RFP/RFQ process, soliciting formal product cost and availability to satisfy customer requirements.
• Negotiate and manage purchase orders.
• Develop supply base in accordance with our current and future needs.
• Implement Kanban inventory management programs for our repetitive materials.
• Participate in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Purchasing meetings.

Skills Required

• Strong conflict resolution, relationship management and communication skills
• Attention to detail.
• Takes initiative to understand and improve processes.
• Works collaboratively internally and externally.
• High level of professionalism.
• Works well with minimal supervision; self-directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3 years of experience within purchasing with general exposure to commercial terms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and procurement terminology.
• Knowledge of general inventory operating systems. SAP knowledge a plus.

We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visitAbout Air Products.

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.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.