Global Equipment Procurement Manager

Ecolab•Saint Paul, MN

14h

About The Position

Global Equipment Procurement Manager Reporting to the Global Procurement Director. In your assigned categories /spend 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. Overseeing Equipment material spend between $100-$200M globally depending on spend category complexity. Travel -- Min 30% travel requirements and flexible hours What you will do · Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with Teams from various backgrounds and able to operate effectively across multiple time zones · Managing one direct report or working as individual contributor depending on spend category. · Acting as savings engine while supporting the company’s equipment growth: · Delivering savings target · Closely collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches. · Based on requests from Platform Owners, develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations) to achieve Cost savings, Working capital improvement and supply security. · Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance. · Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive result against key business priorities. · Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization · Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation · Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives Minimum Qualifications · Minimum Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field · 7 yrs of sourcing experience, preferably in equipment material purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience. · Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills · Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others Strategic Spend owner · Closely collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches. · Based on requests from Platform Owners, develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations) to achieve Cost savings, Working capital improvement and supply security. · Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance. · Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive result against key business priorities. · Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization · Ensuring security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans · Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation · Drive & deploy Spend strategy by leveraging the Low-cost market sourcing Program and digital tools · 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 · Be a safety and ethical Champion (Lead by Example) · Min 30% travel requirements and flexible hours Other skills and responsibilities · Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficient 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 category plan and ensure execution of projects. · Tech Savvy & Digital curiosity – Leveraging Technology and new sourcing Tools including AI to outperform the market

Requirements

Minimum Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
7 yrs of sourcing experience, preferably in equipment material purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience.
Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills
Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
Min 30% travel requirements and flexible hours

Responsibilities

Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with Teams from various backgrounds and able to operate effectively across multiple time zones
Managing one direct report or working as individual contributor depending on spend category.
Acting as savings engine while supporting the company’s equipment growth
Delivering savings target
Closely collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches.
Based on requests from Platform Owners, develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations) to achieve Cost savings, Working capital improvement and supply security.
Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.
Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive result against key business priorities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization
Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives
Closely collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches.
Based on requests from Platform Owners, develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations) to achieve Cost savings, Working capital improvement and supply security.
Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.
Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive result against key business priorities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization
Ensuring security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans
Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
Drive & deploy Spend strategy by leveraging the Low-cost market sourcing Program and digital tools
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
Be a safety and ethical Champion (Lead by Example)
Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficient 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 category plan and ensure execution of projects.
Tech Savvy & Digital curiosity – Leveraging Technology and new sourcing Tools including AI to outperform the market

Benefits

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