Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Relations Lead

Air Liquide; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Australia is seeking a Local Sourcing Specialist to drive procurement initiatives across sourcing, purchasing and supplier relationship management. You will be the main procurement representative to the business and ensure progress toward procurement objectives.

Responsibilities include executing RFx, negotiating with suppliers, establishing contracts, and managing supplier performance data to support value, cost control and risk management.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in technical, numerical or supply chain field.
• Procurement or supply chain certification desirable.
• Strong problem solving and ability to identify resources.
• Significant relationship management and listening skills.
• Business minded with results orientation.
• Ability to express ideas clearly to stakeholders.
• System-level thinking with attention to detailed tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full sourcing process with stakeholders.
• Develop sourcing plans and strategies with business needs.
• Perform supplier surveys and market research.
• Conduct supplier qualification and RFx processes.
• Lead negotiations to obtain optimal value.
• Establish contracts using templates with Legal support.
• Close out contracts and claims when needed.
• Utilize purchasing system for efficiency and catalogs.
• Resolve supplier payment issues with regional centre.
• Lead supplier management and performance data collection.
• Support supplier integration and change management.

Skills

Problem solving

Relationship management

Listening skills

Clear communication

System thinking

Business mindset

Education

Undergraduate degree in technical/numerical or supply chain focus

Procurement/supply chain certification desirable

Job description

Air Liquide Australia is seeking a Local Sourcing Specialist to drive procurement initiatives across sourcing, purchasing and supplier relationship management. You will be the main procurement representative to the business and ensure progress toward procurement objectives.

Responsibilities include executing RFx, negotiating with suppliers, establishing contracts, and managing supplier performance data to support value, cost control and risk management.