Procurement Manager -- Open to Relocation

Ecolab Inc.•Naperville, IL

16d•Remote

About The Position

Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive! Our Procurement Manager will be 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.

Requirements

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.
Strong Leadership, influencing and collaborations skills.
Have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus.
Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

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.
Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficiency 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 Subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects.
Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance overtime.