Global Asset Manager

Location: Branchburg, NJ (HO) - US Hwy 22 W - Advanced materials

R10102609 Global Asset Manager (Open)

Location

Branchburg, NJ (HO) - US Hwy 22 W - Advanced materials

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA™ and Voltaix® products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Global Asset Manager will bring a business mindset to a) optimize the asset margins for resale assets during procurement, repair and scrapping b) increase asset utilization rate and c) help in asset capital budgeting process.

The Global Asset Manager will manage a fleet of nearly $100 million and purchase of $5-$10 million resale assets annually for our affiliates and customers. The individual will look for cost minimization opportunities by considering quantity discounts, impact of import taxes and comparing different qualified suppliers. The individual will look for working capital minimization by increasing fleet utilization rate and timely invoicing to customers and will track margin trends on a monthly basis.

The Global Asset Manager will increase asset utilization rate by modelling the requirements based on customers existing fleet, rotation rate and average monthly demand forecast. Once the requirements are aligned, the individual will either work with operations and affiliates to repurpose existing assets OR work with the Technology team and procurement to purchase new assets and its components at the best price. The responsibilities also include getting the assets built and cleaned on time by operations and invoicing to customers working with finance.

Reduce canister repair cycle time by regularly sending canisters for repair and working with OEMs for timely return of repaired canisters. The individual will also develop analytical tools and processes required to optimally manage the global fleet.

The individual will facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Planning, Product Management, Production, Technical Marketing, Procurement, Sales/Customer Service, and Finance to manage the end-to-end process of Capital Authorization Approval (CAR), asset procurement, assembly, resale, and maintenance for ALAM capital asset requirements. This position supports global fleet needs, while site-specific requirements will be handled locally.

Operational decision making dimension (manage sources, propose fleet renewal etc.)