Global Procurement Compliance & Audit Lead

Air Products; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Global Procurement Audit Readiness & Compliance Specialist to lead governance, compliance, and risk initiatives across our procurement operations worldwide.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, Operations, Internal Audit, Project Delivery, and Digital Technology teams to strengthen internal controls and support SOX compliance in a hybrid, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement experience, including exposure to governance, compliance, controls, audit, or risk management functions.
• Experience supporting or leading internal and external audit engagements.
• Demonstrated success evaluating and strengthening internal controls, governance processes, and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Champion adherence to global procurement policies, procedures, and governance standards across regions and business units.
• Lead and execute risk-based procurement compliance reviews and audit readiness assessments.
• Evaluate procurement transactions, approvals, documentation, and controls to ensure compliance with company policies and DOA requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance procurement governance frameworks, control standards, and compliance monitoring processes.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits affecting procurement operations, supplier governance, contract compliance, and spend management activities.
• Conduct procurement risk assessments to identify operational, financial, compliance, and governance risks.
• Prepare audit findings, root cause analyses, and corrective action recommendations, monitoring remediation plans through completion.

Skills

Procurement governance

Audit readiness

Risk management

Global procurement

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement systems

Data analytics

Digital procurement tech

Job description

Air Products is seeking a Global Procurement Audit Readiness & Compliance Specialist to lead governance, compliance, and risk initiatives across our procurement operations worldwide.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, Operations, Internal Audit, Project Delivery, and Digital Technology teams to strengthen internal controls and support SOX compliance in a hybrid, international environment.