Sourcing Specialist, Chertsey, Surrey

Air Products; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gas company based in Chertsey is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to manage procurement for various projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 6+ years of relevant experience, particularly in fast-paced environments. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing roles.
• Experience in fast-paced, operational environments.
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing and category management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and manage performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand procurement needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

SAP knowledge

Self-motivated attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or Supply Chain

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

eSourcing tools

Job description

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 embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What's Possible #reimaginewhatspossible #belongandmatter #generatingacleanerfuture #airproducts #LI-JV1

Join our European Procurement Team! Join Air Products!

We are looking for an Sourcing Specialist to join our team based in Chertsey, Surrey, UK. As our Sourcing Specialist, you will:

• Support our business based in the UK and Ireland.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, minimize supply chain risks, and align supplier capabilities with evolving business needs to obtain the best value.
• Manage a purchasing commitment of approximately $40MM with the aim to deliver annual savings of about $1.5MM.

Principal responsibilities include:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories/commodities.
• Lead category planning and execution to achieve cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process improvement.
• Conduct market research, supplier risk assessments, and sourcing events.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Lead, develop, and execute contract negotiations and manage supplier performance through KPIs and SLAs.
• Serve as escalation point for supplier issues and ensure service continuity.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and ensure early engagement.
• Communicate procurement strategies and progress to stakeholders and senior management.
• Support commercial and operational teams with procurement expertise.
• Challenge existing business models to achieve operational excellence.

Project Procurement

• Support procurement for capital projects, depot maintenance, and site services.
• Support procurement activities for all project types - opex, capex, productivity.
• Define and implement project-specific sourcing strategies.
• Act as Single Point of Contact for procurement within project teams.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with global and regional procurement policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including digitalization and automation.
• Contribute to sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives.
• Drive standardization and simplification of procurement processes.

Business area and key commodities/services managed:

• Distribution: Hauliers & Freight Services, Forklifts, Fuel, Tyres, Operational Fleet, Ferries, Vehicle Maintenance, Bulk Trailer refurbishments.
• Opex, Capital, Productivity Projects: Site refurbishments, installation services, civil works.
• Central Services: EHSQ.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, CIPS qualification, or equivalent.
• 3 to 6+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing roles.
• Experience in Capex, operational, fast-paced, and changing environments.
• Knowledge of SAP and eSourcing is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented attitude.

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