ArcelorMittal

Buyer Industrial Gases

ArcelorMittal  •  Paris, FR (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

The Energy Department, within ArcelorMittal’s procurement organization, sources electricity, natural gas, industrial gases and liquid fuels. It also supports energy and industrial gas projects by combining market expertise, commercial sourcing and cross-functional coordination.

The team manages market-based and bilateral sourcing across Europe and provides expertise to ArcelorMittal sites on energy procurement, contracting and project development.

Within the department, the Industrial Gases and Liquid Fuels team manages supply contracts and sourcing projects, including bulk and cylinder gases, liquid fuels and on-site Build-Own-Operate projects.

The team works closely with plants, technical experts, finance, legal and suppliers to protect continuity of supply, improve commercial conditions and deliver measurable value.

Therefore, we are looking for a Buyer to manage a defined portfolio of industrial gas and liquid fuel supply contracts across Europe, ensuring timely contract extensions, delivering savings, and leading sourcing processes in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Scope, mission and Responsibilities of the candidate

  • Contract portfolio management
  • Manage a defined portfolio of bulk and cylinder industrial gas supply contracts across Europe.
  • Manage a defined portfolio of liquid fuel supply contracts across Europe.
  • Ensure timely preparation, negotiation and execution of contract extensions to maintain continuity of supply.
  • Monitor contractual milestones, expiry dates, commercial conditions and supplier performance.
  • Savings and value delivery
  • Identify, quantify and implement savings opportunities within the assigned portfolio.
  • Support demand consolidation, specification optimization and commercial-condition improvements.
  • Track negotiated savings and other value contributions in accordance with procurement reporting requirements.
  • Tendering and sourcing
  • Prepare and launch requests for information, requests for quotation and competitive tenders.
  • Lead the sourcing process from market assessment and bidder selection through offer analysis, negotiation, recommendation and contract award.
  • Develop commercial comparisons and clear recommendations supporting supplier-selection decisions.
  • Negotiate prices, contractual terms and service levels with suppliers, with support from relevant internal functions.
  • Small on-site BOO projects
  • Support and manage sourcing activities for small on-site Build-Own-Operate industrial gas projects.
  • Coordinate commercial evaluations, negotiations and contracting with technical, operational, legal and financial stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder and supplier coordination
  • Act as the procurement point of contact for assigned categories and projects in cases of contractual disputes and delays of supply.
  • During a sourcing project, coordinate activities across plants, technical teams, legal, finance, procurement colleagues and management.
  • Manage supplier interactions, follow up agreed actions and escalate risks affecting timing, savings or continuity of supply.
  • Maintain clear sourcing documentation, contract records and management updates.

Main characteristics and skills:

  • Bachelor/master’s degree in engineering, Economics, Business or a related discipline
  • Professional experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or a related commercial role
  • Experience in tendering, offer analysis and commercial negotiation
  • Ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines and sourcing projects in parallel
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence working with commercial and cost data
  • Ability to prepare clear supplier comparisons and fact-based recommendations
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and disciplined follow-up
  • Ability to coordinate effectively across technical, operational, legal, finance and procurement stakeholders
  • Commercial mindset with a focus on savings, value creation and continuity of supply
  • Ability to work autonomously, take initiative and escalate risks appropriately
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills in a multicultural environment
  • Fluency in English; French or another European language would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of industrial gases, liquid fuels or on-site BOO projects would be an advantage
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; AI-based tools

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN ENGLISH

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief.

Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.

ArcelorMittal

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in more than 60 countries and an industrial footprint in 18 countries. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, we are the leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with world-class research and development and outstanding distribution networks.

Through our core values of sustainability, quality and leadership, we operate responsibly with respect to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and the communities in which we operate.

For us, steel is the fabric of life, as it is at the heart of the modern world from railways to cars and washing machines. We are actively researching and producing steel-based technologies and solutions that make many of the products and components we use in our everyday lives more energy-efficient.

We are one of the world’s five largest producers of iron ore and metallurgical coal and our mining business is an essential part of our growth strategy. With a geographically diversified portfolio of iron ore and coal assets, we are strategically positioned to serve our network of steel plants and the external global market.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
L-1160 Luxembourg, LU
Year Founded
Unknown
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