R10067188 Specialty Gas Sales Support Specialist (Open)

Location:
Long Beach, CA - Management - Regional Office

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

As our Specialty Gas Sales Support Specialist/Gas Coordinator and become the linchpin of our regional specialty gas operations! In this pivotal role, you'll orchestrate the entire supply chain, from creating vital production and purchase orders to ensuring seamless order fulfillment for our internal and external customers. You'll leverage your deep understanding of specialty gases, SAP, and supply chain principles to optimize inventory, manage restricted products, and drive continuous improvement across our production planning processes. If you're a detail-oriented problem-solver with a passion for precision and a proactive approach to optimizing complex systems, you'll thrive in our fast-paced environment and directly impact our regional success.
In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our specialty gas operations, ensuring the seamless flow of products from order to delivery. If you're a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a passion for precision, we encourage you to apply!

What You'll Do:

As a Speciality Gas Sales Support Specialist/Gas Coordinator, you'll be responsible for a wide range of critical tasks, including:

• Supply Chain Management: Overseeing the end-to-end supply chain for specialty gases, including creating production orders, stock transport orders, and purchase orders from external vendors.
• Order Fulfillment: Managing the daily processing of requisitions, converting them into purchase orders, and ensuring accurate and timely order fulfillment for both internal and external customers.
• Vendor & Branch Communication: Serving as a key point of contact for communication with vendors and branches regarding order status, delivery schedules, and any related inquiries.
• New Material Management: Facilitating the creation of new material requests, obtaining quotes, and ensuring all necessary parameters are set up for seamless integration into our systems.
• Inventory Optimization: Reviewing and setting reorder points for specialty gas products to maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent stockouts.
• Restricted Products Management: Handling the licensing and management of restricted products in SAP, ensuring compliance and smooth sales processes.
• Reporting & Analysis: Utilizing various reports to monitor supply chain performance, identify discrepancies, and proactively address potential issues.
• Problem Resolution: Investigating and resolving supply chain challenges, including late orders, unfulfilled demand, and customer order changes.
• Continuous Improvement: Contributing to the ongoing optimization of our supply chain processes, including updating MRP settings, source lists, and addressing dead stock.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in supply chain, logistics, or sales support, preferably within a speciality gas manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of speciality gases, order processing, inventory management, and procurement principles.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement.

pay range $31.00 to $35.00

Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications and Competencies: Specialty Gas Sales Support Specialist

To excel in this dynamic and crucial role, the ideal candidate will possess a robust combination of technical expertise, practical experience, and essential interpersonal skills. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual who can seamlessly integrate sales support functions with the specialized demands of specialty gas coordination.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive Knowledge of Specialty Gases: A deep understanding of various specialty gases, their properties, applications, and handling requirements is essential.
• Proficiency in Gas Coordinator Duties: Thorough comprehension of the daily responsibilities and processes associated with a Gas Coordinator role is mandatory.
• Experience with Google Sheets: Demonstrated strong proficiency in utilizing Google Sheets for data management, analysis, and reporting is a critical requirement.
• Minimum Experience:
  • A minimum of one (1) year of proven experience in a Gas Coordinator role.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience in basic sales support duties.

Required Competencies:

• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary to effectively interact with internal teams, external sales, and potentially customers.
• Detail-Oriented: A meticulous approach with a strong focus on accuracy is crucial for managing quotes, part numbers, and technical information related to specialty gases.
• Time Management Skills: Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines effectively, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with our outside specialty gas sales team is critical for success in this role.

Pay range $31.00-$35.00 Hourly

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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