What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Whether you are looking for a career change or looking for a place to grow, Linde has a wealth of opportunities. You will quickly feel right at home here. We are a close team that has a local community feel while receiving the benefits associated with a global organization. You must be confident in being autonomous, making decisions which fit the wider business goals and shaping your own input and value to the business. Helping you to balance work with your life is important to Linde, we have high expectations but understand you have other needs also.
We provide a comprehensive benefits programme that supports employees and their families. We offer flexible hours, and a generous 28 day holiday schedule + bank holidays. Other benefits include competitive salaries, private health insurance, dental insurance, pension plan, life assurance, and more.
What you will enjoy doing
- Oversee/Manage an annual spend of > $100MM at our businesses in Europe and parts of Asia to achieve annual cash flow and departmental/business annual goals
- You will lead and supervise a team of buyers located across multiple European countries
- Assist in the definition of strategy and objectives in collaboration with Director of Global Procurement so decisions have a direct and long-term effect on business profitability and growth
- Work closely with production to ensure uninterrupted material flow, partner with R&D and Engineering on new material qualification, and lead supplier negotiations to support new product development and offerings
- You will be responsible for issuing and leading large-scale tenders, managing the end-to-end procurement process from RFQ/RFP through to contract award and execution
- Champion the supplier management process with critical suppliers and build business relationships with them as a source of sustainable advantage for LAMT
- Use total cost of ownership levers to achieve measurable cost reduction, cycle time reduction, improved service, increased reliability, and productivity improvements
- You will negotiate complex, high-stakes global supply agreements in line with LAMT’s business interests and policies
What makes you great
- You have 5+ years of Global Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Sales, and/or Supply Chain experience
- Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related fields
- Demonstrable experience working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to operational processes and procurement activities
- You have in-depth knowledge of Key Commodities
- Further, you have strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- The candidate must be prepared to travel regionally and internationally 15-30% of the time
- Additionally you must be proficient in spoken and written English
- Bilingual or Multilingual in French, Italian, or German is an advantageous but not required
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
