Procurement Manager - PKG / EQ at Ecolab

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Manufacturing, ChemicalsIndustries

Requirements

Degree in Engineering related discipline, chemistry, or related business degree plus broad experience in procurement and supervision
7 or more years of Procurement or Supply Chain work experience
Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Responsibilities

Develops and implements regional sourcing strategies to reduce total delivered cost, mitigate headwinds, and improve security of supply
Connects frequently with procurement peers around the world to understand, align, and/or contribute to the global strategy
Masters TDC (Total Delivered Cost) sourcing process and implements it proficiently in complex categories
Manages 1-2 direct reports (if appropriate for the category), drives team engagement by setting challenging goals, providing feedback, driving results, and ensuring governance
Develops regional contract strategies and effectively negotiates key commercial and supply positions to benefit Ecolab business requirements and goals
Effectively communicates strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required
Engages with key business stakeholders from commercial and/or supply chain operations teams to maintain alignment with evolving business needs and strategic initiatives (e.g., GMI, Outsourcing NPI, Insourcing support, business growth programs)
Stays abreast of industry trends for assigned categories and provides guidance and recommendations to business units to support margin and top-line growth
Effectively implements supplier management strategies and initiatives to achieve on-time delivery and quality assurance at the regional level
Ensures security of supply by driving sole source breaks and resiliency/contingency plans
Represents purchasing on cross-functional project teams
Supports and/or contributes to projects to improve procurement processes and tools
Recommends purchasing infrastructure in conjunction with functions and supply chain to assure supply availability at required quality and cost levels
Drives and executes sourcing strategy and process development for procurement of direct materials, equipment, or indirect services through strategic business relationships
Collaborates with manufacturing, logistics, research & development, business units, MMO, OBLs, OI, suppliers, and other category teams to identify and drive total delivered value, security of supply, execution of procurement processes, and front-line service to stakeholders
Leads step-change improvements in world-class sourcing for incremental total delivered cost efficiency, security of supply, supplier innovation, and process improvements
Institutionalizes process developments by integrating best practices across multiple functions and strategic sourcing teams
Drives process and compliance initiatives across all spend categories
Leverages technical and management skills to achieve results through others and manages projects/portfolio to meet business needs
Manages activities for assigned categories and subcategories within Plastics (Injection Molding, Cleaning Tools, Fitments, Closures, Flexibles, Pumps, and Sprayers)
Responsible for selecting suppliers and spend ownership over $100 million per year in purchases

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Strategic SourcingProcurement StrategySupplier ManagementCategory ManagementCost ReductionSupply Chain OptimizationRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementNegotiationContract ManagementSpend Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the spend ownership for this Procurement Manager role?

The role involves responsibility for selecting suppliers and spend ownership over $100 million per year in purchases.

Is this a remote position or does it require office presence?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities and skills needed for this role?

The role requires developing and implementing regional sourcing strategies, mastering Total Delivered Cost (TDC) sourcing processes, managing 1-2 direct reports, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers.

What is the team structure for this position?

The Procurement Manager will manage 1-2 direct reports and drive team engagement by setting goals, providing feedback, and ensuring governance.

What career growth opportunities are available?

Strong performers can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and opportunities to move into other procurement and supply chain leadership roles.