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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. Candidates 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. Air Liquide USA LLC Supports the Supply Chain Team in deployment of appropriate supplier on-boarding and supplier risk mitigation / management practices. Ensures the execution of the appropriate supplier risk mitigation and qualification activities in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Assists with and supports Air Liquide business entities to develop roadmaps, best practices, etc to implement Group and entity transformation initiatives impacting Supplier Risk Management Participates as needed for the Americas in Group core team discussions, arbitration, and development of policy & Bluebook updates, Group wide transformation initiatives, and global projects related to Supplier Risk Management Participates as a representative for the Americas requirements for the implementation and on-going use of Supplier Risk & Onboarding modules within Group's Digital Procurement Solution (DPS) platform Support the overall Supply Chain organization in deployment of supplier risk mitigation activities Manage the daily execution of the supplier on-boarding process for the NAM Cluster Conduct supplier audits as required, including comprehensive quality audits, compliance and investigative audits.
Schedule audits with critical suppliers Provide non-conformance reporting based on objective evidence Work with suppliers, and Air Liquide entity where appropriate, to resolve deficiencies identified during the audit Manage the corrective action process; assure timely closure and that actions taken are effective to address the non-conformance Assist the Entity Technical Expert, Design Authority or Subject Matter Expert through the supplier qualification process Issue audit reports Work with suppliers and applicable stakeholders within Air Liquide (business, operations, HSEQ, Legal, etc) to drive the supplier risk & qualification process. Review and assist in closure of customer complaints, supplier quality events, and perform investigations when appropriate. Manages third-party contractors by administering the Avetta qualification program for Air Liquide. Assist with the development of annual audit plan Assist with training of Air Liquide stakeholders in Supply Chain and in other departments on supplier risk mitigation processes and procedures including
Air Liquide policies and BlueBooks Industry requirements Auditing & qualification tools and systems Supplier risk assessment & mitigation tools. Assist with supplier qualifications against Air Liquide specifications.
Communicate with suppliers Distribute supplier questionnaires and other required documentation, as needed Evaluate supplier responses to questionnaires, including coordination of review with the applicable Air Liquide subject matter experts Document qualification status Maintain annual data/schedule sheet with qualification information to track status. Maintain in-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. Maintain working knowledge of Air Liquide's Quality Management System and Blue Book requirements. Contribute to setting goals, strategies, and tactics to achieve objectives Other duties as required
EDUCATION:
Required
2-4 years of related experience; knowledge of regulatory requirements (ex: ISO 9001, AS 9100,), Compressed Gas Association and other industry standards (ex: CGA 4.1, ASTM G-93.Good Manufacturing Practices) as appropriate for items to be purchased. Knowledge of quality system tools and Quality Management System auditing; intermediate computer skills, including Google and Microsoft Office suites ( Google sheets, Google presentation) ; general knowledge of manufacturing and production processes; good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to travel in U.S. and internationally as needed, up to 25-35% depending upon assigned locations and geography
Preferred
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) Lead Auditor training, In-depth knowledge of Air Liquide's Quality Management System / Industrial Management System and BlueBook Procurement requirements; ability to use quality system tools (Intelex, Graphite Connect, Air Liquide's Digital Procurement Solution (Zycus), etc).
Our Differences make our Performance Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. |
Air Liquide USA LLC
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
Sep 09, 2025