World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.

Candidate must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

The Senior Material Specialist will manage inventory management and vendor issues related to a warehousing operation in Houston which supports industrial operations and activities by stocking strategic spare parts and operating consumables.

Job Responsibilities:

• Promote a safe work environment and instill a strong safety culture.
• Work to achieve zero accidents, lost time incidents or recordable incidents by taking a leadership role in safety.
• ​Internal Processes and Functions (executed through ERP and actual performance of task):
• Run inventory replenishment re-order report and process accordingly.
• Create purchase requisitions, and confirm pricing associated with inventory replenishment.
• Ensure purchase order prices correspond to applicable supply agreements.
• Receive invoices and validate against purchase orders.
• Expedite Purchase Orders
• Manage sales tax issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures related to warehouse floor and inventory management activities.
• ​Vendor Issue Management (executed through ERP and actual performance of task):
• Manage material receipt issues and incidents (shorts, overages, damage).
• Manage vendor invoice and payment issues with Accounts Payable Department.
• Act as primary interface between suppliers and National Warehouse.
• ​Warehouse Activities (executed through ERP and actual performance of task)
• Prioritize work order fulfillment.
• Monitor back orders and ensure their fulfillment on a timely basis.
• Manage the staging of parts and equipment orders.
• Manage freight activities.
• Manage and resolve issues with freight carriers
• Execute physical material receipts and shipments as required.
• ​Act as primary contact point and interface with field personnel regarding inventory requests, emergency orders and work order status.
• Manage and Track National Warehouse Capital Spare (Rotable) Inventory (executed through ERP and actual performance of task)
• Manage 3rd Party Warehouse Activity:
• Process incoming, and outbound orders.
• Facilitate storage payments.

Savings:

• Identify and implement savings opportunities related to inventory purchases and shipments.
• Work cooperative with Category Management to create, execute & maintain supply agreements supporting the National Warehouse.
• ​Maintain overall physical organization and cleanliness of warehouse.
• Assist in cycle counts and annual physical inventory of warehouses.
• Assist in physical material receipts and shipments as required.
• Assist in identification and disposal of obsolete parts and equipment.
• Execute special projects on an as needed basis.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Capability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Operate forklift safely and maintain valid operation certification.

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: College degree
• Experience in managing inventory/assets. Google or Microsoft Suites knowledge, especially Excel or Google Sheet advanced functionalities. ERP (Oracle & SAP preferred) knowledge, especially inventory and order management functionalities.
• Preferred: MRP (Maximo) knowledge. LEAN, Six Sigma experience.