Procurement Business Process Improvement Manager

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

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At Linde, every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

This role plays a critical leadership role within the Procurement Data, Systems, Process & Compliance (DSPC) organization for the Americas. The position leads procurement transformation initiatives focused on process improvement, digitalization, automation, and performance management across end‑to‑end procurement processes, including the implementation of key performance indicators in close collaboration with operating segments and procurement centers.

Reporting into Procurement Canada, this role acts as a key bridge between procurement, digital, and IT teams, driving standardized, data‑driven solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, compliance, and value creation across the Americas.

This is a replacement position with a starting annual salary of $96,080.00.

• Lead procurement business improvement initiatives across end‑to‑end procurement processes
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize opportunities for process optimization, automation, and standardization
• Develop future‑state process designs aligned with global and regional procurement strategies and governance
• Drive continuous improvement using data, KPIs, and performance metrics

• Manage procurement digital initiatives, including workflow automation, analytics solutions, and reporting enhancements
• Partner with IT and Digital teams to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and oversee delivery timelines
• Leverage tools such as AI, Power Apps, RPA, Power BI, and Tableau to deliver scalable, user‑centric solutions
• Support system testing activities (UAT, regression testing) and ensure smooth deployment and adoption

• Act as project manager for DSPC initiatives across the Americas, ensuring scope, timeline, and outcomes are met.
• Develop and deliver project plans, business cases, and executive level updates
• Lead change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and support
• Collaborate closely with procurement teams, finance, compliance, and IT across the region
• Develop and manage training materials and reporting requirements and deliver regional training programs

• Enable data transparency and actionable insights to support decision‑making and performance management
• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards and analytics related to procurement savings, compliance, and process efficiency
• Promote data quality and consistency across procurement processes and systems

• Interacts with senior management and a wide variety of other business partners
• Ensure alignment and proper communication with all procurement centers within the operating segment
• High collaboration across the Americas region (North America, South LATAM, and North LATAM) High collaboration within the IT & Digital departments
• Consult & Align with EMEA and APAC region