Materials Management Specialist

Air Products; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gas company is seeking a Materials Management Specialist to manage procurement of maintenance spare parts. The role involves collaboration with project teams, vendor management, and logistics coordination. Ideal candidates will have significant SAP experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and skills

Benefits vary by location

Qualifications

• Significant experience in SAP is essential.
• Good understanding of inventory management and MRP.

Responsibilities

• Manage provisioning & procurement of maintenance spare parts.
• Collaborate on proposals and estimates with project teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and logistics for spare parts distribution.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

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At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate, and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we build tomorrow by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Materials Management Specialist to join our European Materials Management Spare Parts team. The role can be based in Barcelona (ES), Chertsey (UK), or Botlek (NL).

Reporting to the European & Africa Materials Management Manager, you will manage the provisioning & procurement of maintenance spare parts for new Air Products production plants. Your responsibilities include identifying, specifying, and procuring spare parts, executing technical project work within schedules and budgets, and ensuring spare parts availability for plant start-ups.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposal and Estimation: Collaborate on new proposals and class 2 estimates with project teams.
• Project Coordination: Attend project kick-offs, define procurement strategies.
• Vendor Management: Obtain quotations, expedite orders, resolve delivery issues, and assist with invoice queries.
• Engineering & Maintenance Collaboration: Review sparing recommendations based on plant requirements.
• SAP Management: Create and extend materials in SAP, manage requisitions, Bills of Materials, and supply chain setup.
• Logistics & Distribution: Coordinate with warehouses and shipping to manage spare parts distribution.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in SAP is essential.
• Good understanding of inventory management and Material Resource Planning (MRP).
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external interfaces.
• Knowledge of industrial gases supply chain and operational processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
• Benefits vary by location.

Additional Information

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer, with over 80 years of experience. We are committed to safety, diversity, inclusion, and creating a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing