Senior Project Buyer (Finance)

Linde Engineering North America LLC
Senior Project Buyer
Tonawanda, NY, United States | req24155
What you will enjoy doing* (DUTIES)

• Responsiblefor the sourcing, qualification, commercialization, and supplier development ofassigned Electrical Equipment Commodities supporting industrial plantapplications
• Procureequipment, materials, engineering, and services for business clients fromapproved suppliers in a timely manner by utilizing frame agreements or sourcesat the lowest evaluated cost and delivery
• Solicitand analyze quotations, select successful supplier, and complete purchaseswithin set levels of authority
• Responsiblefor the identification, registration, and qualification of new sources foraccountable Materials Groups to complete qualification in Ariba SLP. Maintainand update existing supplier qualifications for LENA Electrical Equipmentsuppliers carried over but not yet integrated into Ariba SLP
• Followprocurement standards and quality systems and focus on compliance withprocurement work processes

What makes you great (REQTS)

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in ElectricalEngineering, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Three (3) years of procurement experience in the job offered or in arelated position
• Musthave three (3) years of experience with:
  Understanding engineering drawings,terminology, and practices, including reading electrical schematics andsingle-line electrical diagrams; Terminology and main parts/cost drivers of theequipment for clear understanding of scope of supply and basic technicalrequirement; Negotiating all commercial terms, including purchase order termsand main standard terms and conditions such as payment terms, warranty,insurance, execution requirements penalties/liquidated damages, and othercontract law applications; Main factors determining the cost of projectexecution, including all potential risks, hidden cost, internal cost, andprevious experience with vendor, and market data and trends to support suchforecasts; Integrating mechanical equipment into gas plants and facilities,demonstrating a deep understanding of each machine's working parts; Conductingmarket research for electrical products and knowing the main companies for eachgroup of materials, price levels, standard lead times, and specifics of theirwork; Procuring electrical and instrumentation equipment for internationalprojects, including having knowledge of specific requirements of marketsoutside the US such as technical standards, international law, key suppliers ineach region, and tax requirements of the country in which the project islocated.
• 10%of travel required to visit client sites.

Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, operating in more than 100 countries worldwide. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
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.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.Responsible for the sourcing, qualification, commercialization, and supplier development of assigned Electrical Equipment Commodities supporting industrial plant applicationsProcure equipment, materials, engineering, and services for business clients from approved suppliers in a timely manner by utilizing frame agreements or sources at the lowest evaluated cost and deliverySolicit and analyze quotations, select successful supplier, and complete purchases within set levels of authorityResponsible for the identification, registration, and qualification of new sources for accountable Materials Groups to complete qualification in Ariba SLP. Maintain and update existing supplier qualifications for LENA Electrical Equipment suppliers carried over but not yet integrated into Ariba SLPFollow procurement standards and quality systems and focus on compliance with procurement work processes