Associate Buyer (Finance)

Job Purpose: This position is responsible for supporting the purchase of equipment and/or parts and services from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need. Scope: This position works under general supervision and applies diversified procedures and standards. Incumbents in this position exercise judgment and discretion in completing routine tasks. In addition, decision-making is controlled by established guidelines. Incumbents are expected to cooperate with others to ensure tasks are completed. Reporting Relationships: T his position typically will report to the Procurement Associate Director Execution for US. Incumbents in this position have no direct reports or other people management responsibility. Principal Responsibilities: - Procures equipment, material and/ or services for business clients from approved requisition(s) in a timely manner. - Works with the financial organization to resolve invoice payment. - Maintains operational discipline and compliance of the procurement processes by following standard work processes that address the requirements of our Quality Assurance Program, and/ or Praxair policies and procedures as indicated. - May assist, guide or train lower-level incumbents as well as business requisitioners on procurement processes. - May assist business clients, requisitioners, and sourcing managers in soliciting and analyzing quotations. - Is key contact for suppliers and various internal groups including corporate groups, operations groups, and project management groups for creating Purchase Orders. Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree required; Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing, Engineering or related fields preferred. - Prior experience with an ERP system such as J D Edwards or Oracle desirable. - Min 1-3 years Procurement, Purchasing, or Logistics experience required. - Or 2-3 years of Sales, Engineering, Operations, or related field. - Strong analytical and communication skills. - Results driven. About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. - We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits. - At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. - 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 thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Pay commensurate with experience. Open to pay range $54,080 - $65,744.12. #LI-MM1