Buyer

Buyer

You will be responsible for soliciting & analyzing quotations, negotiating purchases, selecting suppliers & contractors, reviewing, creating, and approving purchase order transactions through Oracle to ensure timely supply of business materials and contractor services. In this role you will monitor open orders, drive order execution, and communicates status to internal stakeholders. Building business relationships and leverage the global supply base to promote procurement efficiencies and execute purchases with terms most favorable to the business. Further, you will identify new vendors & materials and work cross functionally to expand sourcing options. You will help identify improvement opportunities in the procurement function and actively participate in business productivity and operational excellence initiatives. Coordinate with the finance organization to establish and maintain supplier profiles as well as resolve supplier payment issues. You will utilize various tools to maintain inventory levels according to business needs.

What makes you great: You have a High School degree or equivalent required with 2+ years of work experience in Purchasing, Quality or Manufacturing. Four-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering preferred but not required. Displays a strong ability and track record of effectively organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet business goals. Prior experience with an Oracle ERP system strongly preferred. You have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word applications. Exhibits strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Ability to travel up to 10% for supplier visits and site audits as needed by the business.

Why you will love working with us: Linde Advanced Material Technologies, formerly Praxair Surface Technologies, is a company that revolutionizes industries through innovative materials and surface coatings. We are leaders in advanced materials and offer metal powders, sputtering targets, and surface coatings that enhance performance across various sectors. Our strong focus on innovation is evident in our superior technologies for the aerospace, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial industries. 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. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.