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CATEGORY SPECIALIST

Seeking a Category Specialist to work with a leader in the gas industry. The Category Specialist is a critical member of the Category Management team providing support for all assigned business units, responsible for proactively managing the spend, including but not limited to: strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and management, commercial negotiations, supplier relationship management support, demand planning, and customer interface. Assists manager and team members in the development and deployment of Category Management strategies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Evaluate existing contract relationships to identify savings realized, new savings opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, and other commercial terms enhancements.
• Assist with contract start-up functions involving appropriate department managers.
• Develop relationships with key customers to understand their service and commodity needs and implement strategies to maximize savings in the Capital Maintenance Plan, Expense Plan, and for emerging projects.
• Implement multiple strategies leveraging Total Cost of Ownership, Lease vs. Buy and Economic Value models.
• Utilize all Supply Chain technologies for Contract Management, SRM, and Spend Analysis.
• Collaborate with Group Procurement on initiatives on an as-needed basis.
• Generate and execute Category strategies and Supplier Relationship Management programs consistent with the Air Liquide approved framework.
• Work collaboratively within Supply Chain Operations Support, Purchasing Services, Strategic Initiatives, Key Stakeholders, Americas Clusters and Global Procurement Group.
• Build consistent, repeatable series of key performance indicators which can be used to gauge supplier performance and create actionable improvement plans.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal processes, including but not limited to, contract filing processes, bidding processes, and value creation reporting processes.
• Demonstrate competency in negotiating legal terms and conditions.
• Leverage market intelligence to evaluate, negotiate, and manage annual price fluctuations. Leverage market intelligence to anticipate and act upon various supply chain challenges.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing and contracting process (including RFPs) for assigned commodities and services.
• Manage contract life-cycle for all Frame Agreements within area of responsibility.
• Coordinate and drive activities related to the annual planning process, working across various Procurement organizations and Operations.
• Participate in identifying emerging opportunities within the supply community.
• Meet with key customers routinely and proactively identify sourcing and contract value opportunities.
• Work closely with the Supplier Relationship Management Specialist for key suppliers under areas of responsibility.
• Facilitate periodic business reviews with key suppliers and facilitate action items that result from the meetings.
• Negotiate commercial terms for significant or aggregated project-based spend associated with managed categories.
• Understand the Hermes code structure, and quantify managed vs. unmanaged spend.
• Lead Strategic Sourcing events for categories that correspond to areas of responsibility. Follow outline “Blue Book” sourcing methodology.
• Monitor, assess and adjust sourcing strategies based on supplier and market intelligence.
• Develop and present business plans to key stakeholders for spend categories under areas of responsibility.
• Establish network with stakeholders in the business to remain connected on key issues.

EDUCATION:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, accounting, or other business related fields.

Preferred: Advanced degree in business, management, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: A minimum of 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain Management or related field.

Preferred: 3+ years experience in Supply Chain Management or related field.