Procurement Associate (Finance)

Job Purpose: Under the routine guidance of a Sourcing Manager, this position is responsible for providing primary procurement support to the Linde operations team. Incumbents in this position regularly facilitate purchasing needs for the operations team, manage a small set of commodities/services, and will meet or exceed hard savings goals. Principal Responsibilities: - Primary procurement contact for up to three of the five U.S. operating regions. - Assist Plants & Production sourcing managers with both tactical and strategic activities. - In conjunction with Project Management, business, sourcing, and requisitioner: solicits and analyzes quotations; selects successful supplier/contractor and completes purchases within set boundaries. - Procures equipment, materials, engineering, and construction services from approved suppliers at the lowest evaluated cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and delivery. - Negotiate price, terms and conditions relative to assigned commodities. Drive deals of medium to high complexity to successful conclusion without exposing new or unanticipated risk to the quality, timing or reliability for the corporation. - Build effective relationships with business stakeholders. - Uses management control tools and provides feedback to sourcing and business stakeholders. - Is key contact for suppliers, engineering, operations, and project management for assigned commodities. - Follows procurement standards and quality systems. - Focuses on compliance with procurement processes. Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree required. Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Engineering or related fields preferred. - 2 years of experience negotiating & managing contracts. - 2 years of experience in a strategic sourcing / supply chain/ operational role preferred. - Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus. - Demonstrated competency reading and writing technical information. - Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills. - Performs routine tasks without regular direction. - Demonstrated success managing projects within set perimeters. - Communicates within a timely manner. About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. 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. Culture: At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $63,375 - $77,000. 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. #LI-MM1