Procurement Manager - Logistics

Ecolab•Saint Paul, MN

2d•$107,600 - $161,500•Onsite

About The Position

Ecolab Company has an opening for a new Procurement Manager on our Logistics Procurement Team located in St. Paul, MN. This is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth. If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career, we invite you to apply. This take-charge individual will lead procurement strategy and activities within the Logistics Procurement category, leading one of our domestic subcategories (LTL and Parcel or Truckload and Intermodal). The strong performer will be recognized as a procurement strategy expert and will collaborate with cross functional teams including global logistics, North America (domestic) logistics, key suppliers, and industry experts to understand current trends for continual innovation and process improvement. This leadership role will also have a minimum of one direct report who supports the strategy and implementation of procurement activities across the logistics procurement function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field
5 years of experience in procurement, logistics or supply chain
Experience in logistics procurement

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
Deep experience in logistics strategy or pricing
Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills
Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement
Demonstrated skills in clear communication and presentation
Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others

Responsibilities

Develops, leads and executes category plan focused on short and long term goal achievement, leveraging internal and external considerations
Identifies, develops, and implements sourcing strategies to maximize value, reducing total delivered cost, mitigating headwinds and improving security of supply
Provides leadership, coaching and feedback on the logistics sourcing process to build capability and mature practices across the team
Effectively communicates strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required
Develops contract strategies and effectively negotiates with key suppliers for the benefit of Ecolab and in line with business requirements and goals
Stays abreast of industry trends for assigned categories; provides guidance and recommendations to business units to support cost, capacity, service and sustainability objectives
Effectively implements strategic supplier strategies and initiatives to achieve maximum value
Develops and drives strategic projects to improve procurement processes, tools, and efficiencies
Leads, coaches, and develops direct report(s) and/or cross functional teams to ensure strong performance and build high performing teams