Regional Lead Buyer

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principle Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies.
• Source and negotiate with hotels, airlines, rental cars, travel agencies, as well as other indirect spending for the U.S. operations.
• Develop and implement North America travel and expenses (T&E) policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with travel and fleet policies, preferred suppliers, and online bookings.
• Select, implement, and administer online travel software.
• Manage pre-trip auditor system.
• Design and manage content for the travel website and mobile app.
• Respond and resolve catastrophic occurrences and assist travelers.
• Manage duty of care in conjunction with the Health and Safety team (HSEQ) and members of the Executive team.
• Monitor supplier performance and adherence to service level agreements.
• Develop and implement meetings management strategy and policy.
• Drive regional efficiency improvements for online booking and reporting.
• Work with the Shared Services team on compliance management and advise on onboarding and off-boarding process during divestitures and acquisitions.
• Oversee the maintenance and functionality of company's main facilities.
• Manage and track preventative maintenance and repairs for facility and equipment, office cleanings, fire alarms, security systems, etc.
• Oversee key facility contracts and manage facility supplier relationships.
• Manage the contingent labor agreements, sourcing platform, and work closely with corporate HR on setting up and providing oversight for a robust program to manage recruited labor across multiple groups.
• Manage HR agency and recruitment suppliers for internal full time hiring positions across North America.
• Support Legal, Corporate Communications and Marketing/Sales teams for specific supplier contracts, conduct RFP's, and negotiate and finalize supplier selection and manage a diverse supplier base across these categories.
• Achieve business targets, procurement goals, and KPIs.

Required Skills

• Experience with contract development and negotiations in the T&E/hospitality industry.
• Experience in financial analysis for long-term supply contracts and capital projects, including structured financing.
• Experience analyzing T&E data sets from credit cards or travel management groups.
• Experience optimizing spend options based on corporate travel patterns.
• Experience with Coupa (Sourcing) software.
• Proficiency with Excel processes such as vlookups, pivot tables, and indexing.
• Functional knowledge of regional industry regulations for travel between South America and the US.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
• Six years of travel & expense or hospitality industry experience, including procurement experience using local & regional knowledge of the Americas for airline sectors, hotel chains, & travel management suppliers.

Job Location: Messer North America, Inc., 200 Somerset Corporate Blvd, Suite 7000, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

About Messer

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.