Job Description

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. 

Reimagine What’s Possible 

This position is accountable for construction subcontractor sourcing activities globally for third party services supporting primarily new plant engineering and construction services activities. This position also handles third party engineering contracts, construction subcontracts and the Technip Global Alliance Contract.

Candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other technical area, 15 years of work experience including 10 years in construction related function. Candidate will have a demonstrated record of team leadership, leading sophisticated projects and of achieving results.

The incumbent is accountable for developing, negotiating, implementing, and maintaining competitively helpful construction contracts, ensuring the execution strategy is best aligned to marketplace dynamics. The incumbent will be required to have intimate knowledge of construction supply markets globally. This position supports supplier/contractor relationship management to ensure alignment with Product Line strategies. This position challenges technical specifications, commercial practices, construction practices and business processes with a focus on driving cost-effective operations. Strong sourcing, contractual writing and negotiating skills are required. Procurement, construction management or project management experience is required to be proficient in setting the best strategies and securing the right contractors to bid Air Product projects on a global basis.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available
  
  

Required Skills / Abilities

• Embody the 4S culture of Safety, Speed, Simplicity and Self-Confidence
• Exemplify the Air Products leadership competencies daily: Lead & Inspire; Manage Execution; Strategic Attitude
• Execute source process by developing, negotiating, implementing, and sustaining supply contracts in the construction arena consistent with business requirements.
• Execute the sourcing work process in accordance with the Air Products approved work processes
• Supervise, communicate, and respond to changing market conditions and business drivers on a global basis to improve demonstrate and minimize risk.
• Lead multi-functional teams involved in supplier discovery and optimizing Air Products’ construction spend
• Work closely with supported businesses and functional organizations to ensure stability and cost efficiency of supply.
• Bring innovative supplier solutions to improve value proposition across the supply chain.
• Lead supplier performance and maintain interface within supplier’s organization.
• Collaborates effectively with other members of their global sourcing team to ensure construction sourcing work practices are detailed, implemented and followed by the Regional Procurement Centers.
• Attract, retain and develop a staff of premier strategic sourcing professionals.
• Use the S&OP work process to lead resources to support new bid and project work.
• Set a leadership example by encouraging a team environment that values diversity and inclusion
• Mentoring, develop and performance lead through regular coaching, feedback review.
  
  

Key Job Responsibilities

• Team leadership
• Construction contracts expertise
• Excellence in supplier negotiation
• Strong external focus
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive collaborator
• Ability to achieve assigned results
• Strong influencing, coaching, communication, and facilitative skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Change agent
• Strong work process knowledge of systems and solutions
  
  

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• BS Engineering or other technical area plus 15+ years’ experience, including people management.
• Master of Business Administration degree can be useful.
• 10 years’ experience as a construction professional
  
  

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

#INDGEM

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment. 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status. 

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist. 

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Work experience placement, For subcontractor, Flexible hours,

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