Field Sourcing Specialist

## Field Sourcing Specialist Apply locations:
Freeport, TX
- Victoria St (HYCO):
Bloomington, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
RR Field Sourcing Specialist (Open)

Location:

Freeport, TX
- Victoria St (HYCO) - HYCOBloomington, TX - ASUWorld leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.##

** How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
** We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.#
** At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.**#
** Air Liquide is Hiring for a Field Sourcing Specialist in Freeport, TX!**#
*** We are looking for you!**** ##
** Comprehensive Family Benefits:
** Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.* ##
** Support for Parents:
** We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.* ##
** Future Security:
** 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.* ##
** Early Access:
** Your benefits start day 1.As a Field Sourcing Specialist, you will act as the strategic procurement partner for your assigned business unit or operating zone, driving value creation across safety, efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. This dynamic, hands-on role spans the entire sourcing lifecycle—from leading competitive bidding and scoping technical specifications to navigating commercial risk, authoring contracts, and managing high-stakes Turnarounds (TAR).

Operating at the intersection of supply chain expertise and industrial plant operations, you will champion corporate frameworks, manage vendor performance, and directly impact the bottom line through robust commercial negotiations and asset lifecycle management.
***** Facilitate and guide bidding and sourcing activities for all purchases by assigned zone or business unit (BU):
****** Coordinate and nurture all contact between Air Liquide and bidders.
* Assist in developing technical specifications and/or scopes of work with internal customers.
* Investigate, qualify and recommend bidders.
* Develop and issue formal requests for quotes (RFQ's).
* Guide job walks and bid clarification meetings with internal customers.
* Issue clarifications or amendments to the specification or work scope to all bidders.
* Complete commercial bid tabulations.
* Complete technical bid tabulations including analysis with internal customers.
* Build alignment on final price and commercial terms.
* Make sourcing recommendations to internal customers.
* Author and execute materials and services contracts as required.
***** Safeguard commercial health for all purchases by assigned zone or business unit:
****** Identify and address business risks during the bidding and sourcing process.
* Ensure and support contractor alignment with safety pre-screening, and initiate the contractor pre-screening process for new contractors as required.
* Ensure that hold harmless and indemnification documentation is in place as well as a current certificate of insurance is on file with all contractors. Initiate and align on hold harmless and indemnification documentation for new contractors as required.
* Ensure that critical suppliers are on the approved supplier list, and initiate the critical supplier qualification process for new suppliers as required.
***** Collaboratively drive sourcing activity for all major capital, maintenance and plant turnarounds (TAR):
****** Attend and actively participate in budget planning meetings for assigned BU or zone.
* Actively participate in TAR planning meetings.
* Guide TAR procurement planning process and pre-TAR supplier site visits.
* Maintain TAR activity tracking sheet for each major TAR.
* Maintain current listing of active and upcoming tactical (capital and expense) sourcing initiatives.
* Develop business plan strategies / opportunities for BU or zone spend in unmanaged categories.
***** Provide timely and accurate reporting and documentation on sourcing activities:
****** Document and report all cost savings associated with sourcing activities.
* Provide supporting documentation on sourcing activities as backup to purchase orders.
* Maintain current listing of contractors utilized in assigned BU or zone.
*** Bring Expertise and Collaborative Leadership in the Following Areas:
**** Contract and terms negotiations (including commercial terms, hold harmless terms and…