Sourcing Specialist

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JR-Air Products 的宏圖是將人們聚集在一起，重新思考世界的可能性，並共同協作且創造出創新解決方案，以應對全球能源和環境永續發展挑戰 成為全球最安全、最多樣化且獲利最多的工業氣體公司，與我們一同迎接明日建設，一同成長。**重新構想無限可能
** At Air Products, we have been helping our customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable for more than 80 years. With approximately 23,000 employees and operations in over 50 countries, we serve customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage to medical, energy and transportation. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric and process gases, equipment, and services.

An opportunity exists within the Supply Chain Organisation for an ambitious Sourcing Specialist who will be responsible for managing procurement strategies, supplier relationships, and sourcing initiatives across a diverse range of commodities and services. The role is centered on delivering measurable cost savings, minimizing supply chain risks, and aligning supplier capabilities with evolving business needs to obtain the best value.

A key focus is on driving simplicity and sustainability in procurement practices while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. The incumbent is also accountable for optimizing total cost of ownership through strategic sourcing and supplier collaboration. The role involves leading the development and execution of global and regional supply agreements, spearheading innovative procurement projects, and challenging existing business models to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
** The Sourcing Specialist will have the following Dimensions and Accountabilities;
** Countries Supported:

United Kingdom & Ireland Purchasing Commitment~$20

MMAnnual Savings Delivery~$650K
** PRINCIPAL

ACCOUNTABILITIES ****:
**** Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
*** Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories / commodities.
* Lead category planning and execution to achieve cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process improvement.
* Conduct market research, supplier risk assessments, and sourcing events.
** Supplier Relationship Management
*** Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
* Lead, develop and execute contract negotiations and manage supplier performance through KPIs and SLAs.
* Escalation point for supplier issues and ensure service continuity.
** Stakeholder Engagement
*** Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and ensure early engagement.
* Communicate procurement strategies and progress to stakeholders and senior management.
* Support commercial and operational teams with procurement expertise.
* Challenge existing business models to achieve operational excellence
** Project Procurement
*** Support procurement for capital projects, depot maintenance, and site services.
* support procurement activities for all type of project: opex, capex, productivity
* define and implement project specific sourcing strategy
* act as Single Point of Contact for procurement within project team
** Compliance & Continuous Improvement
*** Ensure compliance with global and regional procurement policies.
* Identify and implement process improvements, including digitalization and automation.
* Contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives.
* Drive standardization and simplification of procurement processes.
** Business area and Key Commodities/Services Managed:
**** Lead, manage and support all procurement activities for goods and services relating to:**
* ** The Tail End spend for the United Kingdon and Ireland for facilities, corporate, and the Distribution, Production, Merchant Business units by:
*** Analyzing total spend data, cleanse the raw data to remove duplicates and errors, then categorize all spend according to categories.
* Use spend analysis tools or methods to find spend patterns such as repeat purchases, identify maverick spend (spending outside of established contracts or preferred suppliers), and spot opportunities for saving take action to consolidate the spend negotiate price, agree terms and…