Job Description

Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive!

Our Procurement Manager will be reporting to the Global Category Manager, in your assigned Sub-categories you are responsible for delivering business results, development, and execution of global strategies, ensuring continuity of supply, and minimizing total cost of ownership, all of which are required to meet the business needs.

What You Will Do

• Chemical Raw material sub-categories spend portfolio between $50-$100M globally
• Develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations)
• to achieve Cost savings, Working capital improvement and supply security.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and ensure optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization
• Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.
• Ensuring security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive results against key business priorities.
• Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
• Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with colleagues from various backgrounds and able to operate effectively across multiple time zones.
• Linking knowledge of current market trends with supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for marketplace advantages, and generate innovative ideas for gaining a competitive advantage
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines relating to the chemical category
• Other skills and responsibilities
• Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication
• Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
• Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the Subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects.
• Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance overtime
• Min 20% travel requirements and flexible hours

Open to Relocation

Minium Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
• Min 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in raw material or direct purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience.
• Demonstrated history of teamwork and project management skills
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
• Strong Leadership, influencing and collaborations skills
• Have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus.
• Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities

About Ecolab

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.

Join Ecolab And Help Us Protect What’s Vital.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Nuestro compromiso con una cultura de inclusión y pertenencia

Ecolab está comprometido con el trato justo e igualitario de todas las personas colaboradoras y postulantes, y con la promoción de los principios de igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo. Reclutaremos, contrataremos, promoveremos, transferiremos y brindaremos oportunidades de desarrollo con base en las calificaciones individuales y el desempeño laboral, en todos los aspectos relacionados con el empleo, la compensación, los beneficios, las condiciones laborales y las oportunidades de crecimiento. Ecolab no discriminará a ninguna persona colaboradora ni postulante por motivos de raza, religión, color, credo, nacionalidad, estado de ciudadanía, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, información genética, estado civil, edad o discapacidad.

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