What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer - Services & Equipment position at Air Products?
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
As a member of the Supply Chain team, the Equipment & Services Buyer is responsible for the procurement of equipment, services, and related supplies, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The role leverages SAP, ISN Network, and our ASSL database to manage purchase requisitions, orders, supplier data, and invoice tracking.
This position requires collaborative engagement with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Accounts Payable, and external contractors to ensure the manufacturing campus functions at optimal efficiency.
Responsibilities
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!
(benefits should be modified for Union positions)
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.
Reimagine What’s Possible
As a member of the Supply Chain team, the Equipment & Services Buyer is responsible for the procurement of equipment, services, and related supplies, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The role leverages SAP, ISN Network, and our ASSL database to manage purchase requisitions, orders, supplier data, and invoice tracking.
This position requires collaborative engagement with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Accounts Payable, and external contractors to ensure the manufacturing campus functions at optimal efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Manage the procurement of services, MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations), capital equipment, and tooling.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope of work and technical specifications for services and equipment.
- Evaluate supplier bids, conduct negotiations, and issue Purchase Orders or service contracts.
- Monitor supplier performance, ensure delivery schedules are met, and resolve any service or delivery issues.
- Perform vendor onboarding and updates within SAP.
- Work closely with finance to reconcile invoices and resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with internal control policies, safety regulations, and corporate procurement guidelines.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and support audits when necessary.
- Strong conflict resolution, relationship management and communication skills.
- Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
- Takes initiative to understand and improve processes.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Works collaboratively internally and externally.
- High level of professionalism.
- Proactive and results oriented.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
- Certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g. CPIM, CPSM) preferred.
- 3 years of experience within purchasing with general exposure to commercial terms.
- Knowledge of purchasing procedures and procurement terminology.
- Knowledge of general inventory operating systems. SAP knowledge a plus.
- Understanding of supply chain metrics and financial implications.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
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!
(benefits should be modified for Union positions)
- 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 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
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.