Project Buyer

About the role

You will be responsible for transacting requisitions for primarily Bulk, Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment/Material commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process. You will prepare and assemble RFQ’s, analyze quotations, inquiry negotiations, select successful suppliers, and place purchase orders to Americas suppliers. A detailed knowledge of the Company’s products and the ability to understand engineering deliverables, terminology, and practices is required for this role.

Further, you will be collaborating with the LE strategic sourcing team to create, maintain, and negotiate local and/or global frame agreements consistent with Linde Engineering product line strategy and business interests. You will follow procurement standards and quality systems and focus on compliance with procurement work processes. Supporting projects at the preparation of Project Procurement Strategy / Project Procurement Plan and the selection of suppliers for bidder lists is part of your role.

Using available forecasts, you will understand and identify all corresponding risks and opportunities and obtain best-in-class supplier price and delivery performance. You will conduct timely review of all proposals and ensure the most competitive opportunity is included in the capital project proposal estimate, as well as facilitate technical & commercial Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations with stakeholders.

Once the projects are being executed, you will understand the supplier’s cost stack and use TCO levers to achieve cost reduction, cycle time reduction, improved services, increased reliability, or productivity improvements. You will provide Engineering, Operations, and Business input, in addition to leading negotiations for supplier back charges and claims. Understanding supplier capacity and lead time constraints and effectively communicating any risks back to the project team and business is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Transact requisitions for primarily Bulk, Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment/Material commodities
• Prepare and assemble RFQ’s, analyze quotations, and negotiate with suppliers
• Place purchase orders to Americas suppliers
• Collaborate with the LE strategic sourcing team to create, maintain, and negotiate frame agreements
• Support projects at the preparation of Project Procurement Strategy / Project Procurement Plan
• Conduct timely review of all proposals and facilitate technical & commercial Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations
• Lead negotiations for supplier back charges and claims

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required; Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related fields preferred. At least three to five years of industry experience with engineered equipment & Bulk, E&I material in direct support of capital projects (preferably in an EPC environment) is required.

Experience with Commercial Contracts is a plus. You must have effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the organization. The ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals at a professional level is also necessary.

Benefits

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $72,500 - $132,000 USD annually.