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Insurance Office of America

<div>Description
Job Description: 

Job Description 
Title: Account Manager - Commercial Lines
Fully Remote (Eastern or Central Time Zone candidates) | Supporting: Charleston, SC | Book Focus: General, Construction, Contractors 
 
Please note: If this position is posted as either fully remote and/or hybrid, in accordance with company policy, individuals residing within a 50-mile radius of a branch location may be required to work onsite in a hybrid capacity as there may be occasions when on-site presence is necessary to meet specific business needs. Additionally, our remote work policy includes having a dedicated, distraction-free workspace. Remote work is not a substitute for childcare, elder care, or other personal responsibilities during working hours. To view our branch locations, please visit: ioausa.com/locations 
 
About the Role: Manage an assigned book of business, ensuring account retention and supporting new business. Coordinate day-to-day administrative and customer service activities, resolving complex issues, and ensuring no errors or omissions. 
 
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Technical Competence: Maintain technical competence and industry expertise.</li><li>
Team Leadership: Direct daily activities of the account management team.</li><li>
Customer Service: Handle customer service requests, policy administration, billing, claims, and coverage analysis.</li><li>
Policy Management: Manage policy expirations and renewals.</li><li>
Renewal Process: Conduct client research, prepare submissions, negotiate coverages, and present proposals.</li><li>
Accounts Receivable: Monitor reports and take action on delinquent accounts, collecting outstanding balances.</li><li>
System Maintenance: Maintain agency management systems and carrier/vendor platforms, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.</li><li>
Activity Monitoring: Monitor and maintain activity/suspense to ensure timely completion.</li><li>
Communication: Maintain frequent, transparent communication with the account team regarding workload status and any issues.</li><li>
Service Excellence: Deliver excellent service, proactively anticipate needs, and respond quickly to service requests.</li><li>
Policy Compliance: Stay updated on company policies and procedures.</li><li>
Continuous Improvement: Seek and adopt best practices to improve individual and team performance.</li><li>
Champion IOA Values: Demonstrate integrity and leadership.</li></ul> 
 
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:<ul><li>
3+ years of commercial lines account management experience, or 5+ years in the insurance industry</li><li>
Thorough knowledge of insurance brokerage and client needs</li><li>
Required active property &amp; casualty licensing; professional designation (CIC or equivalent) preferred</li><li>
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills</li><li>
Exceptional customer service, communication, multitasking, and organizational skills</li><li>
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)</li><li>
High School Diploma (or equivalent)</li></ul> 
 
What We Offer:<ul><li>
Competitive salaries and bonus potential</li><li>
Company-paid health insurance</li><li>
Paid holidays, vacations, and sick time</li><li>
401K with employer match</li><li>
Employee stock plan participation</li><li>
Professional growth and career progression opportunities</li><li>
Respectful culture and work/family life balance</li><li>
Community service commitment</li><li>
Supportive teammates and a rewarding work environment</li></ul> 
 
What to Expect (Application Process):<ul><li>
30-Minute Phone Screen, Online Assessments, and Interview(s)</li></ul>
Salary Range 
Pay For Transparency Salary Information 
The expected pay range for this position is $60K to $90K per year, depending on experience, relevant skills, and geographic location.
Insurance Office of America is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div>

Commercial Lines Account Manager - Construction, Contractors (Remote Opportunity)

Higginbotham

<div>Position Summary: The Commercial Lines Account Manager provides prompt, accurate and courteous service to our clients, producers and company personnel, while offering a high level of support in obtaining, maintaining, expanding and servicing our commercial accounts.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Tasks:
<ul>
<li>Collectively plans, designs and implements appropriate insurance programs for clients that coincide with agency guidelines</li>
<li>Maintains knowledge of new developments or changes with various carriers and new Federal/State laws that may affect how our clients conduct business; consults, informs and educates clients about coverage, exclusions and exposures: documents electronic filing accordingly</li>
<li>Generating premium allocations for clients; advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency</li>
<li>Negotiating rate terms and conditions with Carriers on behalf of clients</li>
<li>Provides technical support to Producers (coverage-wise, with proposal, suspense items, etc.)</li>
<li>Prepares necessary proposals, summaries of insurance and applications, submits them to appropriate insureds and carriers, obtains clients&rsquo; signatures on all applications, follows up to ensure timely responses, all in conjunction with Producer</li>
<li>Remarkets, contacts clients and follows up in conjunction with producers, renews policies by agency standards</li>
<li>Consults, informs and educates audit procedures to clients in conjunction with producer</li>
<li>Set priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of transactions and other responsibilities</li>
</ul>
Core Competencies:
<ul>
<li>Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner</li>
<li>Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly</li>
<li>Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences</li>
<li>Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively</li>
<li>Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals</li>
<li>Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction</li>
<li>Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual.</li>
<li>Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome</li>
<li>Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously</li>
<li>Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment</li>
</ul>
Experience and Education:
<ul>
<li>3-5 years of Commercial Property &amp; Casualty Insurance experience required</li>
</ul>
Licensing and Credentials:
<ul>
<li>Active General Lines or Property &amp; Casualty License required</li>
</ul>
Systems:
<ul>
<li>Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook</li>
<li>Applied Epic experience strongly preferred, but knowledge of similar Account Management System (AMS) is acceptable</li>
</ul>
Location:
<ul>
<li>This is an in office role in Cincinnati, OH</li>
</ul>
Perks &amp; Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Generous employee benefits package which includes a robust wellness program</li>
<li>Employee Ownership Opportunities</li>
<li>Career progression opportunity &ndash; the potential for growth within the company</li>
</ul>
Physical Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Ability to lift 25 pounds</li>
<li>Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens</li>
<li>Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person</li>
<li>Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key</li>
<li>Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions</li>
</ul>
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham. Please do not contact our team members or send unsolicited potential placements.
Equal Opportunity Employer 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Optidge

<div>Description:

About Us
Optidge is a home-grown remote-first digital marketing agency supporting small and medium businesses with SEO, paid media, and web development services. We&rsquo;re a team of ~40 spread through the US and internationally, aligning to values of Mentorship, Stewardship, Excellence, and Communication.
The Role:
The Paid Social Associate will report into the Paid Media Lead, focusing on client deliverables across Meta, LinkedIn, Google, and other social advertising platforms. We have scoped this role between 15-20 hours per week, with a budget of $22 to $25 per hourly rate.
This role is perfect for an early career candidate or someone looking to grow their paid social skills from a baseline level into an expert over time.
Day To Day and Year 1:<ul><li>
Build and launch ads through multiple social platforms (Meta, Reddit, Tiktok, etc), upholding a high standard of excellence while balancing cost and ROI.</li><li>
Assess campaign performance on established KPIs, surfacing high level and strategic insights to your team for broader campaign impact</li><li>
Own the first pass of monthly reporting for Social client accounts</li><li>
Support the creative briefing process and development of creative content for client deliverables</li></ul>
Within 3 months you&rsquo;ll&hellip;<ul><li>
Have completed onboarding, understand our client operations, and begun work on client Paid Social projects.</li><li>
Have successfully begun support work on 4-5 client accounts, working collaboratively with Strategists/Specialists to complete deliverables</li><li>
Operate day to day with little or no supervision needed.</li></ul>
By 6 months you&rsquo;ll&hellip;<ul><li>
Fully own your responsibilities for ad building and campaign performance, acting as a strategic support to our Strategists and Specialists</li><li>
Support client projects and deliverable management through email and slack communication across team lines</li></ul>
At 12+ months you&rsquo;ll&hellip;<ul><li>
Be a trusted, integrated member of the Paid Media Team that both clients and team members trust to own &ldquo;first touch&rdquo; Paid Social campaign work</li><li>
Grow your portfolio of client projects to a full workload of 7-9 active projects</li><li>
Have identified 1-2 areas of improvement for processes, tools, or workflows to support company initiatives.</li></ul>
Requirements: 
Your Experience
To be successful in this role, you should have accomplished the below and be confident in owning each area on our team:<ul><li>
Experience managing or supporting paid social campaigns for clients across a variety of platforms</li><li>
Expertise with and client campaign experience using Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads, Reddit Ads, and other social media platforms.</li><li>
Strong client relationship management, resulting in strong CSAT and account expansion through upsells or cross-selling.</li><li>
Experience working in a small agency or a startup in a remote environment - you know how to navigate a little chaos with a calm head.</li></ul>
Why Optidge?
Our team is a blend of full-time employees and fractional contractors. This allows each individual the flexibility to do work they enjoy in the structure they prefer. Regardless of your employee classification, we offer benefits that align to our values, including:<ul><li>
Individual growth plans that help you achieve your ideal career path</li><li>
Incredible company culture. We are passionate about the impact we make every day, we balance freedom with responsibility, and we aim for a consultative, transparent, and communicative approach in both our internal and client relationships.</li><li>
Great career growth opportunity. You&rsquo;ll have direct access to agency leadership and graduate level university training.</li></ul></div>

Paid Social Associate

Halff

<div>Electric Distribution Designer, West Columbia, TX

We&rsquo;ve built one of the nation&rsquo;s largest infrastructure consulting firms on a core tenet: focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. So, we hire the industry&rsquo;s most talented professionals, make them owners and continually develop and reward them.

As we grow our Electric Power Delivery practice, Halff is seeking an Electric Distribution Designer to join us in our West Columbia, TX office location on our journey. The ideal candidate would bring at least 2 years of experience designing distribution designs for both overhead and underground electric distribution lines. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career by applying your knowledge and expertise to working with co-ops, municipalities, or investor-owned utilities in designing new overhead and underground electric distribution lines, relocating and upgrading existing lines, and designing substation distribution takeoffs. You will have the opportunity to take on a broader role including expanding your technical capabilities, mentoring less experienced designers, and seeking continuous improvements to our project execution process. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

Learn about Halff and our 75th Anniversary

 What you will do:
<ul>
<li>Preparing designs, construction packages, and bills of material for progressively complex distribution line projects and providing engineering support to the full project life cycle from concept through construction to as-builts.</li>
<li>Performing on-site visits as necessary for determining routes, staking, right-of-way requirements, locates, and identifying all existing conditions in preparation for designs.</li>
<li>Acts as customer point-of-contact throughout the work management process by receiving and responding to customer phone calls and emails. Will need to update tracking system.</li>
<li>Meet for preconstruction meetings and/or any issues that may occur during construction.</li>
<li>Perform electric power calculations for determining capacity and effective sizing of distribution material and equipment.</li>
<li>Prepare mockups and designs as needed</li>
<li>Performing QA/QC of distribution line designs and construction packages prepared by other designers.</li>
<li>Work with the Project Managers and other associated teams to meet deadlines, aid in engineering decisions, and collaborate on Projects.</li>
<li>Assisting in the development of distribution engineering design philosophies, standards, details, and specifications.</li>
<li>Continuously seeking improvements to our project execution processes, including safety by design, quality, and consistency.</li>
<li>Mentoring, and/or training Designers, CADD Technicians and administrative staff.</li>
<li>Report to client office or Halff office daily</li>
<li>All other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
What you will need:
<ul>
<li>Must have a minimum of 2 years or more experience designing distribution designs for both overhead and underground electric distribution lines.</li>
<li>Proficient in creating plan and profile distribution designs in AutoCAD.</li>
<li>Experience with CAD-based or GIS-based design tools for electric power infrastructure.</li>
<li>High-level of interpersonal relationship, communications, facilitation, team building, and collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work outdoors for extended periods.</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Experience applying relative industry codes and standards, including NESC and NEC.</li>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills. Confident interacting closely with clients, management, and design teams.</li>
<li>Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).</li>
<li>Located within proximity to one of our Halff offices in the West Columbia, Texas area.</li>
<li>Embrace being an active participant of our employee-owned firm.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Associate's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or engineering technology.</li>
<li>Knowledge of electrical theory and related power calculations.</li>
<li>Applied knowledge of design and construction standards and requirements</li>
<li>Ability to perform related structural calculations such as guying and cable pulling.</li>
<li>Ability to perform sag and tension calculation to ensure proper line clearance and install tension.</li>
<li>Ability to conduct distribution pole loading analysis to ensure proper pole sizing.</li>
</ul>
The Halff Electric Distribution Advantage:
<ul>
<li>More than two decades of expertise in the electric utility industry with a deep understanding and proficiency in electric power.</li>
<li>We take a collaborative approach with an emphasis on integrated teamwork and partnership with our clients.</li>
<li>Rigorous quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure excellence.</li>
<li> Funding resources assistance. We can cut through the red tape that comes along with accepting grants and other funding types.</li>
</ul>
Learn more about Halff&rsquo;s Electric Distribution services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

The Halff Electric Distribution Services:
<ul>
<li>Overhead and underground electric distribution engineering</li>
<li>Distribution system analysis</li>
<li>Voltage conversions</li>
<li>Roadway-related relocations</li>
<li>State, federal, and local permitting</li>
<li>Standards development</li>
</ul><div>Company Overview: 
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed &mdash; and purposed &mdash; for people. Since 1950, we&rsquo;ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. 
 
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It&rsquo;s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. 
 
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here 
 
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here 
 
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:</div>
<ul><li>Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance</li>
<li>Long-term and short-term disability insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)</li>
<li>Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans</li>
<li>Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)</li>
<li>Health Savings Account (HSA)</li>
<li>529 College Savings Plan</li>
<li>Flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Plan</li>
<li>Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits</li>
</ul><div>Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. 
 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. 
 
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.</div>
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Experience</h4>
Required<ul><li>
2 year(s): Experience designing distribution designs for both overhead and underground electric distribution lines</li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Education</h4>
Preferred<ul><li>
Associates or better in Engineering Technology or related field</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Electric Distribution Designer

Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC

Scope of Work:Develop prospects and call on existing customers for WPI's complete product lines, service and parts. Must maintain existing accounts &amp; develop new accounts. Call on assigned accounts in all locations in the region.Primary Job Responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain customer contact on a regular basis</li><li>Strive to elevate customer contacts and relationships to higher decision-making levels</li><li>Participate as a member of selected customer account teams and proactively provide input/support to the Account Team Leader and other team members</li><li>Fully Participate in the development of customer quotes</li><li>Make sure customer is receiving goods and service in a timely fashion</li><li>Maintain close communications with customers, Regional Manager, Branch Manager and account teams</li><li>Identify and report decision makers to account teams</li><li>Maintain sufficient knowledge of entire WPI product/service offering to ensure high probability that opportunities are identified and secured and/or opportunities are passed on to the appropriate WPI team member, or Regional Manager</li><li>Report all sales leads to Regional Manager and account teams</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul>QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:<ul><li>Must have 2 years previous experience</li><li>High School Diploma or equivalent, or a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in applied discipline preferred</li><li>Sales experience in natural gas engine/compressor field preferred</li></ul>Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)<ul><li>Must have a working knowledge of the above titled position and how it relates to the overall business and its&rsquo; objectives</li><li>Must meet goals and objectives set forth by the company</li><li>Must conform to policies and procedures set forth by the company</li><li>Must have a current driver&rsquo;s license and proof of insurance</li><li>Must be a self-starter and highly motivated</li><li>Must be computer literate, a Window's based environment preferred (MSWord, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)</li><li>Must be dependable and work independent</li><li>Must maintain good customer relations</li><li>Must have the ability to travel and stay overnight</li><li>Must protect the company assets and interest.</li></ul>Working Conditions and Physical Demands:<ul><li>Typical hours of work Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: $51,000.00 - $63,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Regional Sales Rep (203-ED)

Texas Pet Meadow

Sales Account Manager &ndash; Texas MarketRole SummaryThe Account Manager for the Texas market is responsible for owning, retaining, and expanding all client relationships within the region. This role is focused on deepening partnerships, driving recurring revenue, and ensuring long-term account success through structured systems and consistent follow-up.Core Responsibilities1. Account Ownership &amp; Retention<ul><li>Serve as the single point of contact for all accounts in Texas.</li><li>Field cases generated on account label</li><li>Help strategize structured account plans for top clients, ensuring engagement at multiple levels (executive sponsors, daily users, financial stakeholders).</li></ul>2. Expansion &amp; Growth<ul><li>Identify upsell opportunities (expanded services, new locations, add-on programs).</li><li>Use a repeatable expansion playbook to increase revenue per account by X% year over year.</li><li>Leverage &ldquo;land and expand&rdquo; strategies&mdash;start small, grow relationships into statewide partnerships.</li></ul>3. Predictable Pipeline Development<ul><li>Maintain a consistent cadence of outreach to dormant or low-activity accounts.</li><li>Build and execute campaigns for referrals from satisfied clients.</li><li>Run and coordinate account retention activities</li></ul>4. Customer Success &amp; Experience<ul><li>Ensure Texas clients receive exceptional service delivery and rapid issue resolution.</li><li>Conduct regular reviews with top accounts.</li><li>Gather client feedback to influence product/service improvements.</li></ul>5. Internal Collaboration<ul><li>Partner with Operations to ensure smooth onboarding and ongoing service excellence.</li><li>Share market intelligence (competitor activity, industry shifts, client needs) with leadership.</li><li>Work closely with Sales Leadership to align account strategy with company revenue goals.</li></ul>Key Metrics (KPIs)<ul><li>Net Revenue Retention (NRR).</li><li>Account churn rate.</li><li>Upsell / cross-sell revenue growth.</li><li>Ensure Customer satisfaction.</li><li>Referral and testimonial generation from existing clients.</li></ul>Ideal Candidate Profile<ul><li>Strong relationship-builder with proven account management experience in B2B services.</li><li>Sales or account management experience</li><li>Experience managing a territory (preferably Texas or multi-state region).</li><li>Excellent communication and organizational skills&mdash;able to juggle multiple accounts and stakeholders.</li><li>Experience managing CRM software</li><li>Data-driven, disciplined, and process-oriented mindset.</li><li>Must be available for travel, weekly drop ins as well as industry shows and events</li><li>Must be comfortable with public speaking and giving presentations.</li><li>Emails, telephone calls, scheduling, and outreach will be key activities in this position as well</li></ul>About Texas Pet MeadowTexas Pet Meadow (TPM) is a rapidly growing company with exciting opportunities for leadership roles. We have over 25 years of experience in helping families through the loss of a pet. With existing offices in Houston and Austin, a new office was opened earlier this year in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. TPM follows a strict Code of Ethics and utilizes state-of-the-art systems and equipment to deliver transparency and peace of mind to pet owners after the loss of their pet. We are a member of the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories and maintain the highest standards in the profession.EEO Statement Texas Pet Meadow affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age or disability. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $45,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Ability to Commute:<ul><li>Houston, TX 77095 (Required)</li></ul>Willingness to travel:<ul><li>50% (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77095

Sales Account Manager - Texas Market

Air Liquide

<div>
 
 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&rsquo;s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide&rsquo;s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.
 
 
 
 
 
 Candidate 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Provide dedicated professional sourcing and other value creation services to assigned business units or operating zone to support and achieve safety, efficiency, compliance and savings initiatives and objectives. Specific activities include competitive bidding, proposal analysis, negotiation of price and commercial terms, vendor management and asset sales.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Essential Job Functions:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead bidding and sourcing activities for all purchases by assigned zone or business unit (BU):
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage all contact between Air Liquide and bidders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in developing technical specifications and/or scopes of work with internal customers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Investigate, qualify and recommend bidders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and issue formal requests for quotes (RFQ's).
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead job walks and bid clarification meetings with internal customers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Issue clarifications or amendments to the specification or work scope to all bidders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Complete commercial bid tabulations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Complete technical bid tabulations including analysis with internal customers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiate final price and commercial terms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Make sourcing recommendations to internal customers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Author and execute materials and services contracts as required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage commercial risk for all purchases by assigned zone or business unit:
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and address business risks during the bidding and sourcing process.
 </li>
 <li>
 Verify that all contractors are appropriately pre-screened for safety, and initiate the contractor pre-screening process for new contractors as required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Verify that hold harmless and indemnification documentation is in place as well as a current certificate of insurance is on file with all contractors. Initiate and negotiate hold harmless and indemnification documentation for new contractors as required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Verify that critical suppliers are on the approved supplier list, and initiate the critical supplier qualification process for new suppliers as required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proactively manage sourcing activity for all major capital, maintenance and plant turnarounds (TAR):
 </li>
 <li>
 Attend and actively participate in budget planning meetings for assigned BU or zone.
 </li>
 <li>
 Actively participate in TAR planning meetings.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead TAR procurement planning process and pre-TAR supplier site visits.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain TAR activity tracking sheet for each major TAR.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain current listing of active and upcoming tactical (capital and expense) sourcing initiatives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop business plan strategies / opportunities for BU or zone spend in unmanaged categories.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide timely and accurate reporting and documentation on sourcing activities:
 </li>
 <li>
 Document and report all cost savings associated with sourcing activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide supporting documentation on sourcing activities as backup to purchase orders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain current listing of contractors utilized in assigned BU or zone.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support Corporate Supply Chain initiatives and programs:
 </li>
 <li>
 Champion use of managed suppliers (frame agreements).
 </li>
 <li>
 Report events of non-compliance (leakage) of frame agreements to appropriate category manager.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify opportunities for creation of frame agreements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in relevant supplier relationship management meetings.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide other related value creation services to internal customer:
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage and resolve quality or performance issues with non-managed suppliers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide on-site sourcing support during major plant turn arounds (TARS).
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate the sale of surplus assets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide support and best purchasing practices to field buyers within assigned BU or zone.
 </li>
 <li>
 From time to time, handle emergency calls after hours and weekends and take timely required action to address internal customers needs.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 Required:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 College degree with 2 years purchasing experience supporting operations or manufacturing, or 2 years operations with strong commercial skill sets.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 Required:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Some sourcing experience in a Supply Chain Management organization.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Management organizations.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Work Conditions:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Office environment primarily, plant environment occasionally.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Procurement Field Sourcing Specialist

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