Regional Procurement Manager - Equipment

Ecolab Inc. • Naperville, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

BEcolab has an opening for a Regional Procurement Manager on our NA Packaging and Equipment Procurement Team in St. Paul, MN, leading our Equipment Team 2 – Filtration, 3rd Party, Test Kits & Supplier IP, Equipment Team 3 – Electronics and Electrons (Electronics, PCBAs, and Gateways), and Equipment Team 4 – Global High Tech & Flow Control categories. The Regional Category Manager at Ecolab will drive and execute sourcing strategy and process development for procurement of direct materials, equipment through the development of strategic business relationships domestically. In collaboration with manufacturing, logistics, research & development and business units, this take-charge leader will lead the step change improvement of world class sourcing to deliver incremental total delivered cost efficiency, security of supply, supplier innovation and process improvements. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility role where your decisions directly improve cost, continuity of supply, and innovation, this is a great opportunity to grow your impact at a global leader. You will own procurement strategy for assigned categories and partner closely with manufacturing, quality, planning, logistics, and suppliers to deliver measurable total delivered cost savings, strengthen security of supply, and drive process improvements. This role will effectively institutionalize process developments through integrating best practices across multiple functions and strategic sourcing teams. May drive process and compliance initiatives across all spend categories. Leverages technical and management skills to achieve through others and manages projects/portfolio to meet business needs. This role will follow Ecolab's hybrid work model, with the requirement to be in the office 3 days per week and the ability to work remotely 2 days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement, marketing, RDE, finance, or supply chain
• At least 3 years of experience with team leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, Finance or related field
• Experience in the chemical/petrochemicals industry
• 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
• Enjoy striving to do your best and are never satisfied.
• Have the tenacity to see things through.
• Are comfortable creating and navigating healthy tension to drive differentiated results.
• Have a natural curiosity and are excited & enthused by new possibilities, including leveraging digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and implement regional sourcing strategies that lower total delivered cost, reduce risk, and strengthen security of supply.
• Lead, coach, and provide feedback on the Total Delivered Cost sourcing process to build capability and mature practices across the regional team.
• Partner with Global Procurement teams worldwide to share updates, drive alignment on supplier/deal execution, and resolve local implementation challenges.
• Communicate category strategies, results, and performance metrics to leadership teams with clear recommendations and next steps.
• Develops contract strategies and effectively negotiates key commercial and supply positions to benefit Ecolab business requirements and goals.
• Stay ahead of industry trends across assigned categories and translate insights into guidance that supports margin and top-line growth.
• Effectively implements strategic supplier strategies and initiatives to achieve maximum value at both a regional and global level.
• Own supplier-related escalations (e.g., new product introductions, tight raw materials, and accounts payable issues), driving fast resolution and strong stakeholder communication.
• Lead strategic projects that improve procurement processes, tools, and efficiencies—making it easier to deliver results at scale.
• Build and strengthen purchasing infrastructure with supply chain and functional partners to ensure availability at required quality and cost levels.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and cross-functional teams to elevate performance and build a high-performing culture.
• Interview, assess, and recommend top talent to strengthen the team.

Benefits

• Annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms.
• Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

What This Job Offers

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