Supplier Risk Management & Sustainability Specialist (Mandarin Speaker)

We're looking for a Supplier Risk, Relationship Management (SR2M) & Sustainability Specialist to join our team. This role will play a key role in deploying Fit Procurement initiatives that will improve Procurement's contribution to Air Liquide's competitiveness. She/He is responsible for the deployment, and continuous improvement of the Supplier Risk and Relationship Management (SR2M) and Sustainability process within APAC, focusing on the China and Taiwan scope. This role ensures that risks associated with third-party suppliers are effectively identified, assessed, and mitigated, and that supplier relationships and performance are managed to maximize value and align with Air Liquide’s objectives.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

1. Supplier Risk Management

• Apply Air Liquide SR2M process for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with new and existing suppliers.     

• Collaborate with Risk Owners (e.g., Operations, Finance, BIS/Digital Security) to ensure effective risk assessment and mitigation.

• Monitor supplier risks throughout the supplier lifecycle and implement appropriate actions based on risk monitoring results.

2. Supplier Relationship Management

• Apply Air Liquide SR2M framework for managing supplier relationships based on supplier segmentation.    

• Ensure that business reviews are conducted with suppliers at appropriate frequencies and levels (executive and operational) to drive performance and value.

• Support strategic supplier initiatives and organize supplier events (e.g., supplier days, technology days).

3. Supplier Performance Evaluation

• Apply Air Liquide SR2M process for evaluating supplier performance, including the establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) and scoring methodologies

• Ensure that supplier performance evaluations are made to drive improvement, inform sourcing decisions, and recognize top-performing suppliers. 

4. Sustainability

• Manage of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risk assessment campaigns for suppliers.

• Promote inclusive purchasing practices.

5. Collaboration and Communication

• Promote and communicate the SR2M process throughout his/her scope.

• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Generate meaningful reports and dashboards on SR2M performance and compliance.

• Share best practices within the Procurement community.

6. Systems and Documentation

• Ensure that Procurement databases and systems are maintained with accurate and up-to-date supplier information, including supplier status, segmentation, and performance data.    

• Oversee the documentation and record-keeping requirements for all SR2M activities, ensuring traceability, accessibility, and compliance.

Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor's degree or above

• Fluent in English and Mandarin (preferably Native)

• 1~3 years experience in Procurement or similar relevant experience, e.g. customer relationship / technical expert roles (in combination with relevant process profile) 

• Strong project management, efficiency, firmness in upholding processes, customer focus, and the ability to balance multiple activities skills

About Air Liquide
 

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

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.