Procurement Operation Support Lead
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is required.
- Three to five years of experience in a Global Business Services, Shared Services, or Procurement Operations environment, including a proven track record in a supervisory or team lead role.
- Hands-on experience with e-Procurement and ERP systems, specifically Coupa, Oracle, D365, Graphite Connect, or ServiceNow.
- Demonstrated success leading and coaching multicultural, cross-regional teams, with a focus on talent development, workload balance, and team well-being.
- Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environments, adopt new digital enterprise tools, and drive continuous improvement.
- Fluency in English and Japanese is required.
- Supervise daily procurement support operations, coach team members, foster autonomy, optimize workloads, and lead service transitions across APAC regions.
- Enforce procurement policies, including split purchase requisition monitoring and catalog compliance; track purchase order acknowledgments; manage aging purchase orders; and maintain audit readiness.
- Manage intercompany and non-critical purchase requisitions, administer purchase order lifecycles including soft and hard close and reopening, test punch-out catalogs, and resolve escalated procure-to-pay workflow issues.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to standardize procure-to-pay processes, advocate for adoption of new digital tools, and guide specialists in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage daily user and supplier queries through the myProc/POS ticketing system, providing troubleshooting and guidance on Coupa workflows.
- Conduct monthly Back-to-Basic user training, distribute procurement newsletters, publish ticketing guidelines, and manage annual Conflict of Interest communications.
About the company
Air Liquide produces and supplies industrial and medical gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and specialty gases, to manufacturers, healthcare providers, electronics, and energy companies. It operates through production plants, pipelines, cylinder networks, and on-site supply units, and it also designs and builds gas production and separation systems, including cryogenic air separation plants and large electrolyzers, via its engineering arm. Its Gas & Services business serves industry and healthcare and it is a major producer of hydrogen, investing in low-carbon hydrogen projects and electrolysis as part of industrial decarbonization. It serves the semiconductor industry and space programs as well. Its goal is to enable industrial decarbonization and the energy transition by providing reliable gases and engineering capabilities for large-scale gas production, hydrogen supply, and on-site services.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1902
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 comparable sales grew 3.5%, and electronics project decisions topped €1 billion.
- Air Liquide said H1 2026 industrial investment decisions reached €2.9 billion, up 26%.
- The Taichung, Taiwan plant opened March 25, 2026, serving AI chipmakers.
What critics are saying
- Elliott built a stake August 31, 2026, and demands margin improvement and more buybacks.
- Air Liquide executed only €167 million of buybacks in early 2026, versus Linde's $4.6 billion.
- Electrolyzers and chip plants need flawless commissioning; Normand'Hy, ELYgator, and Taiwan delays defer returns.
What makes Air Liquide unique
- Air Liquide runs 54 semiconductor facilities in Taiwan and a first local advanced materials plant.
- Its Normandy hydrogen network links pipelines, electrolyzers, CCS, and TotalEnergies contracts.
- DIG Airgas, closed January 13, 2026, doubled South Korea workforce and scale.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays