The 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.
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)
- Other skills and responsibilities
- 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
- Min 20% travel requirements and flexible hours
Qualifications
- 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
Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. 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
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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)
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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At 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.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).
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.
