Air Liquide
gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health
APACDirectCategoryManager
“APAC Direct Category Manager at Air Liquide. Skills: category management, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, stakeholder management. act as the lead of your assigned spend area. transitioning from operational purchasing to long-term strategic value creation”
What You'll Achieve.
boost efficiency; deliver outstanding and sustainable performance; customer centricity; simplification and standardization of processes; adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements; drive high performance across the entire lifecycle; reduce costs; improve safety
Industry & Context.
resolving issues
Willingness to travel overseas to support implementation and process improvement across delivery locations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Commercial, or Business Administration, 5+ years of relevant category and supply market expertise
Nice to Have
English is a second business-relevant language is a plus
What You'll Do.
act as the lead of your assigned spend area
transitioning from operational purchasing to long-term strategic value creation
developing end-to-end category strategies
managing high-stakes negotiations
ensuring our supply chain is resilient
develop and share a comprehensive vision for your categories
and long-term approaches in collaboration with key stakeholders
master the knowledge of market dynamics
sustainable partnerships with key suppliers
act as a bridge between internal engineering and business leaders
ensure compliance with the Air Liquide code of conduct
act as the primary escalation point for your category
negotiating strategic contracts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaboration with key stakeholders; act as a bridge between internal engineering and business leaders
Communication Scope
Fluency in English
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