E&C Post Order Manager

Post Order Manager

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet.

Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace. Air Liquide's ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Post Order Manager in Houston, TX.

The primary focus of this role is the strategic post-order management of suppliers for static, fired, rotating, and electrical & instrumentation (E&I) equipment, as well as bulk materials, through effective cross-center transversal coordination. The Post Order Manager is responsible for overseeing supplier supply chain activities to ensure compliance with Air Liquide specifications and expectations. Key objectives include the punctual delivery of equipment, materials, and documentation within the designated project budget and in strict adherence to purchase order specifications.

Additionally, the incumbent shall conduct on-site supplier audits to verify manufacturing progress against reported schedules and internal project timelines. The role further entails ensuring documented order closure, contributing to the elimination of Non-Conformance Report (NCR) costs and deficiencies, and providing comprehensive support for claims management and NCR resolution.

Job Responsibilities:

MISSION STATEMENT

• You will contribute to the end-to-end post-order execution from PO placement to delivery and close-out

• Foster supplier performance in terms of schedule, quality, and cost

• Champion proactive risk mitigation and claims support

ORDER KICK-OFF & PLANNING

• Review PO scope, milestones, and contractual obligations

• Support supplier kick-off meetings

• Establish detailed execution schedules

• Discover risks in early phase - Early detection of delays

EXPEDITING ACTIVITIES

• Monitor engineering, procurement, and fabrication progress

• Conduct desk and shop expediting

• Validate supplier progress vs actual

• Coordinate recovery plans for delays

ENGINEERING & DOCUMENT CONTROL

• Monitor vendor documentation

• Support timely approvals

• Resolve comments and avoid delays

• Monitor final dossier completion

QUALITY & INSPECTION

• Coordinate inspection plans

• Nurture relationships with inspectors and agencies with support from SQC teams

• Support NCRs and ensure closure with vendor and SQC teams

• Help ensure readiness for shipment release

LOGISTICS COORDINATION

• Validate shipment readiness

• Coordinate packing and documentation

• Support Logistics to coordinate with vendor and interface with freight forwarders

• Support Logistics teams to monitor shipments to site

CONTRACT & CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

• Support contractual compliance

• Discover deviations and delays

• Support back-charge and LD cases

• Maintain documentation for claims

COST & PERFORMANCE CONTROL

• Monitor Order Management & Expediting budget

• Analyze cost impacts

• Support recovery strategies

• Share financial performance updates

REPORTING & GOVERNANCE

• Prepare weekly/monthly reports

• Highlight risks and delays

• Participate in project reviews

ORDER CLOSE-OUT

• Support complete documentation

• Resolve NCRs and punch points

• Support SAP closure

COMPETENCIES

• Supplier relationship cultivation

• Risk awareness and mitigation

• Insightful problem-solving

• Collaborative communication and teamwork

Required Qualifications:

• Engineerin…