Senior Counsel - Procurement

R10098776 Senior Counsel - Procurement (Open) Location: Radnor, PA (Airgas HO) - Management How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. Airgas is Hiring for a Senior Counsel - Procurement in Radnor, PA! Job Description: The Senior Counsel Procurement is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support and counsel on a broad range of supplier contract negotiation and related matters. This role requires an individual with strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to provide sound legal and business advice to various internal groups on complex procurement transactions. This position will provide legal advice and counseling on contractual risks and drafting, negotiation strategy, and pre-litigation disputes. This position will manage some outside counsel. Location: Hybrid - Radnor, PA (primary) or Montreal, QC We are looking for you! Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide day-to-day counseling to internal business teams on procurement and contract negotiation issues. Draft and negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs), purchasing agreements, hold harmless agreements, rebate agreements, construction contracts, transport/fleet agreements, and contract amendments. Advise on supplier onboarding and related topics. Collaborate with external counsel in connection with complex and/or high stakes negotiations and disputes. Independently develop and present in-depth training programs for procurement personnel on best practices related to all aspects of procurement transactions. Creation of forms, alternative provisions and other infrastructure for procurement transactions. Address governance and approvals for procurement transactions. Provide legal advice on compliance with state and federal laws. COMPETENCIES: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required for this position, as the incumbent will be required to communicate daily with clients and business partners located outside of Quebec (United States and rest of Canada). Excellent organizational and analytical skills coupled with a problem-solving mindset. Ability to be flexible and adaptive in handling multiple priorities within deadlines, and be results oriented. Self-starter with ability to perform without significant direct supervision. Maturity to interface and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including all levels of employees, internal and external legal counsel, customers, consultants and vendors. Strong interpersonal skills in forming and maintaining good relationships with colleagues including business management teams; respects the ideas and opinions of other. Well-developed sense of professionalism and integrity. Adapts behavior to different types of situations, is flexible and open to new ideas, accepts changes. Ability to travel occasionally. Established working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, as well as ability to learn additional software and database management. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Active law license in good standing in at least one US state, Canadian province, or territory, and willingness to obtain a Pennsylvania Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License. 4+ years of relevant experience, with strong expertise in procurement law, commercial contract negotiation, and supplier management. Experience negotiating with major industrial suppliers is preferred. Law firm and in-house experience preferred. CORE COMPETENCIES & VALUES (Be Act Engage) Behave Ethically: Consistently complies with legal requirements and the company's code of conduct. Decide Efficiently & Deliver Results: Makes pragmatic trade-offs between risk and speed to achieve maximum impact; balances thorough analysis with decisive action. Show Care: Ensures all actions and legal counsel ultimately support and benefit customers, employees, and business partners. Accountability & Ownership: Takes full responsibility for assigned projects and executes deliverables with rigor. ________________________ Benefits We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility. _________________________ 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 [email protected]. _________________________ California Privacy Notice