R10079811 Sr. Field Sourcing Specialist (Open)

Location:

Independence, OH - Rockside Woods Blvd - Management - North BSC

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

Airgas is Hiring for a Sr Field Sourcing Specialist in Independence, OH! 

• This position is a hybrid role located in Independence, OH.

• Base Pay: $75,000 to $105,000 annual

• Travel is 10%.

Quentin Chavis Jr. / quentin.chavisjr@airgas.com / 346-459-4397

Job Description Summary: Provide dedicated professional sourcing and other value creation services to assigned business units or operating zones to support and achieve safety, efficiency, compliance and savings initiatives and objectives. Specific activities include competitive bidding, proposal analysis, negotiation of price and commercial terms, vendor management and asset sales

• Lead bidding and sourcing activities for all purchases by assigned zone or business unit (BU): o Manage all contact between Airgas and bidders. 

• Assist in developing technical specifications and/or scopes of work with internal customers. o Investigate, qualify and recommend bidders. 

• Develop and issue formal requests for quotes (RFQ's). 

• Lead job walks and bid clarification meetings with internal customers. 

• Issue clarifications or amendments to the specification or work scope to all bidders. 

• Complete commercial bid tabulations. 

• Complete technical bid tabulations including analysis with internal customers. 

• Negotiate final price and commercial terms. 

• Make sourcing recommendations to internal customers. 

• Author and execute materials and services contracts as required. 

• Manage commercial risk for all purchases by assigned zone or business unit: 

• Identify and address business risks during the bidding and sourcing process. 

• Verify that all contractors are appropriately pre-screened for safety, and initiate the contractor pre-screening process for new contractors as required. 

• Verify that hold harmless and indemnification documentation is in place as well as a current certificate of insurance is on file with all contractors. Initiate and negotiate hold harmless and indemnification documentation for new contractors as required. 

• Verify that critical suppliers are on the approved supplier list, and initiate the critical supplier qualification process for new suppliers as required. 

• Proactively manage sourcing activity for all major capital, maintenance and plant turnarounds (TAR): o Attend and actively participate in budget planning meetings for assigned BU or zone. 

• Actively participate in TAR planning meetings. 

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.

• At least five years purchasing experience supporting operations or manufacturing 

• Previous experience implementing cost savings programs/initiatives 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous SAP experience preferred

• Previous chemical manufacturing experience a plus

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuiti