Summary

The Procurement Specialist provides procurement support to the major spending categories of indirect procurement for country/cluster support. Interviews, selects, and negotiates with vendors. Works closely with suppliers and internal associates including R&D, Marketing, and Supply Chain. Develop a strong, resilient supplier base for competitive sourcing, enabling ambitious business growth. This position typically reports to a Procurement Manager or Sr. Procurement Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Manages day-to-day activities within designated supplier relationships in their assigned categories /region for Indirect materials.Work with close coordination with regional/ Global procurement and local supply chain as well as internal stakeholders.Identifies, communicates, and supports process improvements for materials or services in assigned areas and with key stakeholders as requiredResponsible for sourcing part of GMI (Gross Margin Improvement), Localization projects, and supply resiliency.Responsible for financial reporting of savings projects and headwinds. Manages the tight materials process to ensure the security of supplyLeads savings projects on Direct/Indirect/EQ Categories, TDC sourcing process or other initiatives that support achieving team goalsBuild up a supplier pool to support the resiliency program

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Job Requirements

- 2-3 Years of Experience in indirect procurement

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, chemistry, or related business degree

- people who enjoy striving to do their best and never satisfied

- people with diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus.

What’s In It For You

A dynamic and international work environmentThe opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challengesThe ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that values sustainable growth and diversity at its heartThe support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will 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. Ecolab 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, or disability.