Project Procurement Manager

Project Procurement Manager

Linde Engineering North America LLC

The Woodlands, TX or Tonawanda, NY, United States

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• Participate in the Sales Kick-off meeting
• Initiate and execute the Procurement Kick-off meetings
• Assess Procurement Risks during the execution
• Create the project vendor list and coordinate the Procurement and shipping schedule
• Be responsible and accountable for the Project Procurement Strategy
• Prepare, issue and execute of global inquiries as well as the global bid comparison
• Create and control the monthly discipline report (MDR)
• Qualify alternative materials or sources and ensure financial and quality objectives/requirements are met
• Prepare Requests for Proposals and oversee proposal process for assigned materials/services
• Ensure manufacturing and global contracts are administered in accordance with contract terms
• Recommend new processes where needed to improve quality or on-time delivery
• Collects and communicates commercial lessons learnt within Procurement as well as in Cross functions
• Coordinate, control and steer the procurement activities inside a virtual team

What Makes You Great

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year College or university; MBA desirable
• 5-10 years' experience as a Commodity Manager of a Procurement organization with global procurement responsibility beneficial or Project Manager in a global operating engineering company or combination of related experiences
• Experience with ERP business system is required
• C.P.M. (NAPM Certified Purchasing Manager) and CPIM (APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management) strongly preferred
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the organization
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations as well as the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals at a professional level
• Effective presentation skills, including organizing and making presentations, and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to correctly apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, conversions of weight/dimensions/currency, ability to draw and interpret graphs
• Must understand Accounting principles as applicable to procurement
• Must possess strong financial analysis skills including but not limited to cost and price analysis, analyzing foreign currency impacts on material/service costs, and calculating time value of money

Why You Will Love Working With Us

Linde Engineering Americas (LEA) is a member of the Linde Engineering Division of Linde plc. LEA is a single-source technology, engineering, procurement and construction firm focused on providing innovative solutions to customers. Areas of expertise include hydrogen solutions, air separation, carbon capture, adsorption, gas processing, deep cryogenics, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fired process equipment.

In this role you must learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.

What We Offer You!

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day! The salary for this role is $76, USD annually and is based on experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe.

The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.