The Linde Group

Linde Engineering North America LLC

Commodity Manager

The Woodlands, TX, United States | req28345

What you will enjoy doing* (DUTIES)

TITLE: Commodity Manager

EMPLOYER: Linde Engineering North America LLC

LOCATION: The Woodlands, TX

DUTIES: Responsible for the sourcing, qualification, commercialization, and supplier development of assigned Electrical Equipment Commodities supporting industrial plant applications. Procure 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 delivery. Solicit and analyze quotations, select successful supplier, and complete purchases within set levels of authority. Responsible 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 SLP. Follow procurement standards and quality systems and focus on compliance with procurement work processes. Supporting Linde Engineering Americas (LEA) by being responsible for supplier relationships and global reporting for the Motor suppliers in the assigned region.

What makes you great (REQTS)

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering (any), Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related position.
• Must have three (3) years of experience with: Understanding engineering drawings, terminology, and practices, including reading electrical schematics and single-line electrical diagrams;
• Terminology and main parts/cost drivers of the equipment for clear understanding of scope of supply and basic technical requirement;
• Negotiating all commercial terms, including purchase order terms and main standard terms and conditions such as payment terms, warranty, insurance, execution requirements penalties/liquidated damages, and other contract law applications;
• Main factors determining the cost of project execution, including all potential risks, hidden cost, internal cost, and previous experience with vendor, and market data and trends to support such forecasts;
• Integrating mechanical equipment into gas plants and facilities, demonstrating a deep understanding of each machine’s working parts;
• Conducting market research for electrical products and knowing the main companies for each group of materials, price levels, standard lead times, and specifics of their work;
• Procuring electrical and instrumentation equipment for international projects, including having knowledge of specific requirements of markets outside the US such as technical standards, international law, key suppliers in each region, and tax requirements of the country in which the project is located.
• 10% of domestic and international travel required
• SALARY: $115,060.80//year
• HOURS: Full-Time; Mon-Fri (40 hours per week)
• EOE - 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.

Why you will love working with us

Linde Engineering Americas (LEA) is a member of the Linde Engineering Division of Linde pic. LEA is a single-source technology, engineering, procurement and construction firm focused on providing innovative solutions to customers. Areas of expertise include hydrogen solutions, air separation, carbon capture, adsorption, gas processing, deep cryogenics, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fired process equipment.

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.