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About Air Liquide

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a pioneer in sustainable gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients.

Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

We believe that a variety of ideas and insights comes via diversity of the people that make up our company. In fact, we focus on equal opportunities by recruiting people with different genders, backgrounds and mindsets

WHAT DOES THE DIRECT BUYER DO?

As a Buyer in Air Liquide you apply sourcing strategies and instructions defined by the European Procurement Organisation of Air Liquide. When no such strategy has already been defined you actively contribute to the building of this strategy for your scope and your geography.

You are in charge of your own portfolio of suppliers and you take the lead in contract management with your supplier. You are the first point of contact for your internal customers and you proactively inform your internal customer whenever a change occurs or some services might be changed.

When business needs come your way, you manage the need and the stakeholders involved and offer the best solution possible. You challenge the current portfolio and their performances and strive for continuous improvement.

Scope and direct report:Reports to Direct Buyers’ Manager NEC Cluster

WHAT ARE THE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS?

You can become a Buyer Direct Procurement with a Master in Business, Procurement, Supply chain Management or related education to the Procurement function and preferably 5-10 years proven experience in Strategic Sourcing in an international & complex context.

• Results orientedReporting to different levels of the organization
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, and strategic approaches and tools
• Excellentnegotiation skills
• Languages Fluent in English and French. Dutch it’s a plus.
• Experience in large complex organizations and cross functional teams in an international environment
• Strong stakeholder management on the level of Category Managers, Internal customers and other Buyers in other geographies
• Working in an international context, your manager is not necessarily based in the same country
• Self-starter and self-motivated in recognizing business needs, solving problems, anticipating issues and finding solutions
• Communicative Ability to transfer needed information to the according stakeholders in an efficient and clear manner

WHAT SKILLS WILL I DEVELOP IN THIS JOB?

Supported by a large European Team, you’ll grow in an international company & develop a large spectrum of skills: Strategic Sourcing, Risk Management, Negotiation skills, Cost Management, Project Management, Industry and Category Experiences and many more

Briefly: We are looking for assertive, autonomous and dynamic Direct Buyermotivated to apply for a diverse job with international career perspectives.