Ecolab

Associate Procurement Manager

Ecolab

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Saint Paul • Illinois • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $96,700 - $145,100 per year

About the role

  • Developing and deploying regional sourcing strategies to reduce total cost of ownership, mitigate headwinds and improve security of supply across an identified set of categories.
  • Designing and executing projects to drive efficiency, continuous improvement, and cost-savings
  • Mastering TDC (Total Delivered Cost) sourcing process and being recognized as fully proficient in applying it in complex categories.
  • Developing regional contract strategies and effectively negotiates key commercial and supply positions to the benefit of Ecolab business requirements and goals.
  • Stays abreast of industry trends for assigned categories, leads local/regional negotiations and support global negotiations based on the strategies and needs of the business.
  • Engaging with key business stakeholders from commercial and/or SC operations teams to maintain alignment with evolving business needs and strategic initiatives – eg. GMI, Outsourcing, NPI, Insourcing support and business growth programs
  • Engaging R&D and Procurement Business Partners to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation.
  • Effectively implements supplier management strategies and initiatives to achieve on time delivery and quality assurance at regional level.
  • Leveraging & collaborating with broader cross functional networks to ensure supplier service levels, both in terms of on time deliveries as well as product quality.
  • Representing purchasing on cross-functional project teams.

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering related discipline, chemistry, or related business degree
  • 5 years of Procurement or Supply Chain work experience.
  • Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role
  • Demonstrated history of leadership and experience in procurement
  • Previous professional experience in a global (Fortune 500 or similar) multi-national company with operations in all major world markets and regions
  • Experience with eProcurement tools such as GEP, PowerBi, etc
  • Demonstrated skills in clear communication and good presentation skills
  • Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently
  • Understands the goals of a multinational business and able to identify and execute on company-wide opportunities
  • Business-oriented professional who has demonstrated the ability to operate in a matrixed organization and deliver results in a challenging business environment.
Benefits
  • Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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