Global Sourcing Lead

Ecolab • Naperville, IL

9d

About The Position

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 Be a safety and ethical Champion (Lead by Example)

Requirements

• Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
• Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance overtime
• Min 20% travel requirements and flexible hours
• 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
• Enjoy striving to do your best and are never satisfied.
• Have the tenacity to see things through.
• Can create healthy tensions, manage & win them.
• Are excited and enthused by new possibilities, challenging status quo.
• Have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus.
• Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Robustly champion the right thing to do and the right way to do

Responsibilities

• Delivering business results
• Development and execution of global strategies
• Ensuring continuity of supply
• Minimizing total cost of ownership
• 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
• 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)
• Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives
• Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the Subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects.

Benefits

• Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees