Junior Procurement Engineer

About the Job

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 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To support and optimize procurement and supply chain operations by maintaining ERP system accuracy, analyzing data, coordinating cross-functional activities, and ensuring efficient sourcing and inventory management.

JOB OBJECTIVES

1. Maintain ERP System Accuracy & Inventory Control: To ensure ERP (SAP) system integrity by setting and adjusting reorder points (ROP), max quantities, and conducting regular MRP runs. Monitor stock movements and support accurate physical vs. system inventory through regular cycle counts.

2. Optimize Supply Chain Processes through ERP Support: To use SAP to streamline procurement, inventory, and logistics workflows. Generate reports to identify obsolete or non-compliant materials and ensure timely goods receipt (GR), goods issue (GI), and order closures in coordination with warehouse teams.

3. Provide Technical Support for ERP Users: To act as the first line of support for ERP-related issues, assisting end users and coordinating with SAP/IT teams to resolve system errors and ensure continuous operations.

4. Analyze ERP Data for Performance Improvement: To extract and analyze supply chain data to generate actionable insights, optimize stock levels, and classify inventory (e.g., ABC analysis) to support better decision-making and cost control.

5. Drive ERP System Enhancements: To identify improvement opportunities based on business needs and work with IT/SAP teams to implement upgrades or enhancements that improve efficiency and system performance.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: To liaise with maintenance, operations, finance, procurement, QC, and vendor management teams to ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and timely delivery of materials and services.

7. User Training and Compliance: To deliver training sessions to ensure consistent ERP usage across the supply chain. Monitor user compliance with system protocols and promote best practices in data entry and process flow.

8. Support Procurement Activities: To assist in sourcing vendors, evaluating bids (technical and commercial), creating purchase orders, and maintaining vendor relationships, especially for IT and related commodities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field

Relevant qualifications:

• AP MM (Materials Management) or related ERP certifications
• CIPS, CPSM, or other supply chain/procurement certifications

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

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.