Associate Procurement Manager – Contract Manufacturing

Ecolab

Associate Procurement Manager managing sourcing for chemical contract manufacturing at Ecolab. Focusing on supplier management, total delivered cost analysis, and contract execution.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeNaperville • Illinois, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $96,700 - $145,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deploy sourcing strategies for chemical contract manufacturing and tolling partners to reduce total delivered cost, mitigate supply risk, and improve security of supply.
Lead and execute RFx events, cost modeling, and total delivered cost (TDC) analysis for chemical categories and CM services.
Develop, draft, negotiate, and execute commercial supply agreements, including pricing structures, MOQs, capacity commitments, indexation mechanisms, and service levels.
Support contract manufacturing portfolio optimization, including make‑where decisions, dual sourcing strategies, and supplier transitions aligned with business needs.
Identify, develop, and execute cost savings and value creation initiatives across raw materials, conversion costs, packaging, and working capital.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
5 years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing external suppliers.
Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategiescost modelingtotal delivered cost analysiscommercial supply agreementsnegotiationportfolio optimizationcost savings initiativesvalue creation initiatives

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in ChemistryBachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in Business