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:

This 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.