Direct Buyer

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom VitalAire Canada Inc. Full time

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We're seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of Direct Buyer at our Coleshill location. As a key player in our procurement team, you'll be instrumental in shaping the success of Air Liquide UK.

  • Craft sourcing strategies for your designated categories.

  • Dive into specifications, uncover potential suppliers, and orchestrate RFx processes.

  • Showcase your negotiation finesse and make impactful supplier selections.

  • Translate complex contracts for internal stakeholders, ensuring seamless implementation.

  • Be the guardian of contractual compliance and manage the intricacies of procurement databases.

  • Champion incidents, claims, and the optimisation of buying channels.

  • Lead the charge in Supplier Relationship Management, forging strategic alliances.

  • Oversee relationships, balancing guarantees, penalties, and performance reviews.

  • Be the bridge between Air Liquide and our valued suppliers.

  • Cultivate strong relationships with internal customers, amplifying their voices.

  • Guide collaborative sessions, uncovering opportunities for total cost reduction.

  • Be the face of procurement, enhancing our function's recognition in the business community.

  • Implement impactful corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.

  • Facilitate engaging sessions to uncover opportunities for efficiency.

  • Pioneer automation initiatives for smoother procurement processes.

___________________ Are you a MATCH?
  • Experience in a buying position.
  • Someone who is results oriented.
  • Influential skills.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Organisational skills.
  • Good adaptation skills.
  • Safety oriented.
  • Commercially smart.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Good prioritisation.
  • High reactivity and proactivity at same time.
  • Teamwork and networking.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Innovation & Flexibility.
  • Internal Customer Oriented.

Our Differences make our Performance


At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. About Us

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.

Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here

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