Global Asset Manager

R10102609 Global Asset Manager (Open)



Location:

Branchburg, NJ (HO) - US Hwy 22 W - Advanced materials



The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA™ and Voltaix® products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Global Asset Manager will bring a business mindset to a) optimize the asset margins for resale assets during procurement, repair and scrapping b) increase asset utilization rate and c) help in asset capital budgeting process.

The Global Asset Manager will manage a fleet of nearly $100 million and purchase of $5-$10 million resale assets annually for our affiliates and customers. The individual will look for cost minimization opportunities by considering quantity discounts, impact of import taxes and comparing different qualified suppliers. The individual will look for working capital minimization by increasing fleet utilization rate and timely invoicing to customers and will track margin trends on a monthly basis.

The Global Asset Manager will increase asset utilization rate by modelling the requirements based on customers existing fleet, rotation rate and average monthly demand forecast. Once the requirements are aligned, the individual will either work with operations and affiliates to repurpose existing assets OR work with the Technology team and procurement to purchase new assets and its components at the best price. The responsibilities also include getting the assets built and cleaned on time by operations and invoicing to customers working with finance. Reduce canister repair cycle time by regularly sending canisters for repair and working with OEMs for timely return of repaired canisters. The individual will also develop analytical tools and processes required to optimally manage the global fleet.

The individual will facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Planning, Product Management, Production, Technical Marketing, Procurement, Sales/Customer Service, and Finance to manage the end-to-end process of Capital Authorization Approval (CAR), asset procurement, assembly, resale, and maintenance for ALAM capital asset requirements. This position supports global fleet needs, while site-specific requirements will be handled locally.
Operational decision making dimension (manage sources, propose fleet renewal etc.)

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Global Asset Manager in Branchburg, NJ!

 

We are looking for YOU!

Salary Range $150k - $190k

Bonus: 10% Annual

Travel: Up to 10% based on business needs

Work schedule: Hybrid 3 - 2

Core Functional Requirements & Job Duties: 

Through cross functional collaboration with Global Planning, Product Management, Technical Marketing, Product Development and Production teams; the Mobile Asset manager will

• Fleet Life cycle management

           Objective is to have a structured and efficient asset life cycle management and 

           not just the transaction control of different activities.

• New Asset Onboarding
  • Leverage existing ALAM purchase procedure and look for improvements to minimize the cost per unit for all mobile asset purchases by looking into OEMs quantity discounts v/s demand, import duties and transportation costs and comparing different qualified suppliers rates
  • Minimize working capital by reducing purchase to invoice cycle time by actively monitoring receipt, build and invoice actions in SAP. Coordinate with Logistics, operations and finance as needed
• Repair and scrapping
  • Timely repair of all assets identified by operation as needing repair. Consider cost trade off while making repair/scrap decision and minimizing cost of scrapping
• Create governance, 
  • Develop Process to manage the complete asset life cycle. Document the process and provide training to all stakeholder and implement governance processes across functions for performance visibility across the lifecycle.
  • Help develop the tools and reports to manage the complete life cycle

• Mobile asset Utilization rate

            Objective is to minimize fleet investment to support chemical distribution business 

             and reduce working capital requirements.

• Monthly Fleet planning process
  • Standardize and improve current ALAM monthly fleet planning process to propose fleet purchase requirements to customers and product management working with the global planning team.
  • Look for optimization and cost saving by repurposing assets across molecules and affiliates based on canister technology knowledge and understanding of future requirements
  • Maintain within SAP the list of fleet ownership and use (for molecule) and monthly evaluate for correctness
  • Follow up with Affiliates for idling assets at their warehouse for return to avoid any shipment delays. Same way follow up with site operations for any stranded canisters in process
  • Check repair requirement for each site and follow ALAM repair process to put the canisters back in rotation in least amount of time
  • Monitor scrap assets and work with ALAM Finance/Affiliate finance for write off and removal from inventory. Follow ALAM scrap process for asset disposal
  • Supports and monitors “fleet seeding” program established to support ALAM product teams in gaining new business through AL affiliates globally.
• Reporting
  • Monthly publish Asset utilization report and look for optimization opportunities across assets and customer base to improve utilization
  • Monthly check average rotation rates for all asset types and prompt global planner for large variations and follow up with affiliates for timely canister returns OR ask to increase fleet size.
  • Ensures process and procedure documentation exists for all related processes (quote, purchase, build, invoice, repair, writeoff) and updates when any changes are made.
  • Monitor Asset sales orders OTIF matrics meets current target and take corrective actions as needed.
  • Possess or develop deep understanding of container (cylinder/canister) nomenclature, standards, BOM’s relative to products they are used to support 

• Asset Capital Budgeting process

             Objective is to support finance in managing CAPEX and OPEX of assets and provide 

             Visibility to different cost spects

• Build and/or support the capital budgeting process for fleet investment for both ALAM and/or ALAM affiliates in alignment with forecasted or projected sales on annual basis
• Track purchases against ALAM CAPEX and OPEX throughout the year and publish monthly analytical reports like turns, procurement and repair cycle times, average rejection rate
• Manage CAPEX to Resales transition for “Seed Fleet”

• Compliance, Technical, & Regulatory Oversight
  • Regulatory Standards: Ensure all canisters and cylinders comply with global standards, including KSA, DOT, and CFR
  • Proprietary Documentation: Confirm and document proprietary packaging (e.g., $MoCl_5$, $TaCl_5$) deployed for ALAM-specific materials.
  • Vendor & Price List Governance: Establish a formal price list for the most frequently purchased components (valves, caps, etc.) with aim to minimize quote and purchase cycle time
  • SKU Rationalization: Present a proposal to reduce fleet complexity. Identify high-utilization vs. low-utilization "molecules" and recommend asset standardization

Key Performance Indicators for the role:

• Asset utilization rate - measure baseline asset utilization rate for last year and show year over year improvements. Supporting metrics are repair cycle time, scrap rate’
• Annual cost avoidance by repurpose of assets across customers and across molecules
• Mobile Asset margin% - Track and maintain overall margin % at or above group defined rates
• OTIF % for mobile assets - monthly  OTIF % for all asset sales orders and minimize average order delays.
• Minimize outside storage cost for mobile asset
• Canister repair cycle time - time between a canister identified for repair requirement to the time when it was put back in circulation.

Transformation Expectation

• This is not a “maintain the system” role.
• It is a 2–4 year maturity build, moving the fleet management function from developing to optimized state.
• Requires process architecture, change leadership, and operational influence.
• Lead multi-year maturity roadmap for asset management capability.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Introduce best practices in asset governance and operational control.
  

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher (preferably in Engineering, Data Science, Supply Chain, or a math-based curriculum) with extensive data analytics competency and 7–12 years of supply chain experience; or Associate’s Degree in Business Management/Administration with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• ERP & Systems Competency: Demonstrated ability to manage complex information systems, with hands-on experience in SAP or another Tier 1 ERP platform.
• Data Analytics & Problem Solving: Analytically minded with a strong process orientation and structured problem-solving skills. Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python, MS Excel, Google Sheets).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Ability to rapidly develop or maintain working knowledge of container fleet transportation, maintenance, and safety regulations (e.g., 49 CFR, 15 CFR, DOT, IATA, IMDG).
• Communication & Mindset: Excellent communication skills to explain complex information clearly and concisely. A small-business mindset focused on cost optimization, waste reduction, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Highly responsive with a strong sense of urgency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized Industry Experience: Experience in the packaged gas, semiconductor, or chemical industries. Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
• Advanced SAP Experience: 3–5+ years of demonstrated, in-depth competency operating within SAP.
• Process Improvement: Lean Six Sigma certification or practical experience.
• Professional & Interpersonal Attributes: Passion for continuous learning and driving operational improvement. Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across all internal stakeholder levels. Commitment to developing deep domain knowledge of ALAM’s products, operations, and customers.
• Language Proficiency: Multilingual (English plus Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, or Korean).

Our Differences make our Performance

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.