Job Description

Job Description

Ecolab Company has an opening for a Procurement Representative in our Direct Material Procurement Team located in St. Paul, MN . If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career we invite you to apply. The Procurement Representative will provide category support and engage in Total Delivered Cost (TDC) sourcing activity within the Packaging & Equipment Categories. The strong performer can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and will have the opportunity to move into other procurement and supply chain leadership roles within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a stable growing company!

What You Will Do:

• Learns and applies Total Delivered Cost sourcing process tools and skills to execute sourcing initiatives
• Supports category managers by completing tactical tasks such as: market research, bid analysis, meeting scheduling and facilitation, and contract routing
• Identifies, develops and implements savings projects and reporting to include pipeline development, project execution, headwind/tailwind reporting & tracking, and financial validation. Engages supplier organization and internal stakeholders to achieve project milestones and action plans
• Works with the business to address questions & needs surrounding suppliers, markets, materials, and services
• Evaluates service levels and engages supplier contacts and internal stakeholders in development and execution of process improvement plan
• Investigates, develops and drives actions to remedy supply disruptions and constraints. Effectively communicates updates to internal stakeholders
• Leads, manages, and communicates status of alternate supplier approval projects. Collaborates across manufacturing, quality, planning, logistics, and suppliers to ensure project milestones and action plans are met
• Implements procurement systems and process improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Leads the procurement engagement in new Supplier introduction, approval, and setups.
• Manages processes critical to the efficient functioning of the procure-to-pay process
• Ensure assigned spend is fully documented, categorized and reproducible in the procurement system(s)
• Leads procurement work stream in quality problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates, recommends and implements quality improvements along with corrective actions
• Works with supply planning, plant network, or other appropriate functions to develop forecasts, Learns S&OP process

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated history of leadership
• Experience in Procurement or Sourcing
• Experience in packaging or equipment
• Demonstrated skills in clear communication and good presentation skills
• Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $64,000.00 - $96,000.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits  

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working -here.  

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. 

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
\nAt Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

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In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Job Tags

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