Handle the commercial development and qualification of strategic suppliers;and participate in supplier quality audits
Lead cross‑category and company‑level supplier customer concerns, providing issue resolution and support.
Serve as the primary knowledge center for assigned suppliers, enabling effective planning, forecasting, and execution
Partner with category teams and collaborators to evaluate and communicate supplier performance
Provide updates and recommendations to leadership, including at the executive level
Identify and carry out cost‑saving and revenue‑enhancing opportunities across categories
Lead and/or support sourcing events, RFQs, contract negotiations, and renewal strategies
Identify automation opportunities and develop scalable AI solutions that become building blocks for future projects

Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement processes
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated experience in category management and strategic sourcing
Strong negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to drive cost‑management outcomes
Effective communication skills for engaging and influencing diverse collaborators
Advanced understanding of material cost structure and cost analysis methodologies
Experience handling large strategic suppliers or global supply portfolios (preferred)
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional negotiations and bundled sourcing events (preferred)
Familiarity with should‑cost modeling and market‑intelligence frameworks (preferred)
Success driving savings, revenue impact, or scorecard metric improvements (preferred)
Ability to build and complete supplier contract strategies, including performance monitoring (preferred)
Strong relationship‑building skills and a customer‑centric approach to issue resolution (preferred)
Experience collaborating with global category directors, managers, and supplier managers (preferred)
Hands-on experience applying AI/ML tools (preferred)

FE Materials Global Sourcing Manager, II – Gases

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