Sourcing Specialist, Chertsey, Surrey

Air Products

  • Chertsey, Surrey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
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-JV1We are looking for an Sourcing Specialist to join our team based in Chertsey, Surrey, UK.Join our European Procurement Team! Join Air Products!As our Sourcing Specialist, you will
  • Support our business based in the UK and Ireland
  • Deliver measurable cost savings, minimise supply chain risks and align supplier capabilities with evolving business needs to obtain the best value
  • Have the purchasing commitment of ~$40MM with the aim to deliver annual savings of ~$1.5MM
Your principal accountabilities will beStrategic 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.
  • 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 type of project - opex, capex, productivity
  • define and implement project specific sourcing strategy
  • act as Single Point of Contact for procurement within project team
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 - lead, manage and support all procurement activities for goods and services relating to
  • 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
As the Sourcing Specialist, you already are or have
  • 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 environment
  • Knowledge of SAP and eSourcing is an advantage
  • Analytical skills, spend analysis, ability to identify market opportunities to optimise supplier performance and cost
  • Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) beneficial
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and results oriented
What We OfferAt Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a culture of respect, challenge and innovation – with excellent opportunities for growth and development.To get back to you on your application in a compliant and fast and productive way – we look forward to receive your details via the APPLY option on our website or job board this role is posted on.We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.Come and grow with us!For more information, visit or follow us on , , orWe look forward to hearing from you.Talent Acquisition at Air ProductsWe are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

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