Global Procurement Category Manager - Raw Materials

Ecolab Inc. • Naperville, IL

1d • $107,600 - $161,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ecolab is seeking a Global Procurement Category Manager - Raw Materials to support its Global Procurement organization. The role owns a global portfolio of chemical raw-material sub-categories valued at $50–$100 million and develops and executes sourcing strategies to deliver business results, strengthen continuity of supply, and minimize total cost of ownership while partnering across regions and functions.

The position leads sourcing events and supplier negotiations, builds supplier relationships, supports supply-risk mitigation, and advances category performance and global strategic initiatives. It partners with regional teams, R&D, and Procurement Business Partner teams to optimize and consolidate portfolios, use market trends to identify opportunities, and ensure compliance with relevant chemical-category regulations, standards, and guidelines. The role champions safety and ethical business practices and drives accountability, P&L impact, and progress against OGSM and business objectives.

This is a hybrid role with three days onsite in Naperville, Illinois, or St. Paul, Minnesota. The schedule requires flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones, and the role involves up to 20% overnight travel annually. The base salary range is $107,600 to $161,500, with eligibility for annual performance bonus pay under plan terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Five years of purchasing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Purchasing experience in raw materials or direct procurement, supported by a strong commercial background.
• Experience working internationally and effectively within a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication.
• Strong project-management, teamwork, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Professionalism and a strong presence when engaging suppliers, regional stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to create and manage healthy tension, challenge the status quo, and see complex initiatives through to completion.
• Curiosity and flexibility to bring diverse perspectives, identify new possibilities, and continually develop new skills.
• Technology fluency and interest in using digital sourcing tools, including AI, to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own a global chemical raw-material sub-category spend portfolio of $50–$100 million.
• Develop global sourcing strategies and lead go-to-market events, including RFPs, e-auctions, and negotiations, to advance cost savings, working-capital improvement, and supply security.
• Build relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize pricing and quality to create organizational value.
• Strengthen security of supply by advancing sole-source breaks, contingency plans, and other risk-mitigation actions.
• Support global strategic initiatives and continuous improvement in category performance.
• Collaborate with regional teams to align messaging, execute projects, and deliver business priorities across multiple time zones.
• Partner with R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation.
• Connect market trends with supplier portfolios to identify marketplace advantages and generate ideas for competitive advantage.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines for the chemical category.
• Champion safety and ethical business practices while driving accountability, P&L impact, and progress against OGSM and business objectives.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus pay, subject to plan terms.
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits for associates and their families; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level