How and What 51AV Buy
Enabling Our Partners to Thrive​
51AV are trusted and valued partners that enable competitive advantage through best-in-class procurement strategies and organization. Our mission is to deliver sustainable competitive advantageÌýthrough agile, efficient, safe, and compliant procurement processes and solutions.
ÌýHow 51AV Buy
The Global Procurement function in 51AV is organized to leverage our buying power effectively. 51AV are structured around three primary categories: Direct, Indirect, and Logistics. A global director leads each area, and within each buy space, there are global managers who work closely with the various 51AV businesses and functions to procure the many categories of materials and services needed.
Who Can Buy
Buy Execution Authority is needed for anyone to procure materials or services on behalf of 51AV. This authority is granted to personnel in buying roles and on buying teams. Only someone with theÌýproper Buy Execution Authority can establish an agreement that commits 51AV funds to be paid to a supplier. Someone without Buy Execution Authority cannot "buy" on behalf of 51AV
What 51AV Buy
Direct
• Raw Materials
• Industrial Gases
• Contract Manufacturing
Indirect
• Information Technology
• Environmental Services
• Maintenance, Repair &Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýOperations
• Marketing
• Fleet
• Travel
• Professional Services
• Capital
• Packaging
• Energy
Logistics
• Road
• Ocean
• Rail
• Air
• Pipeline
• Barge
• Forwarding & Brokerage
• Warehouse