Senior Procurement Representative at Ecolab

Naperville, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

ChemicalsIndustries

Requirements

Minimum Degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
Minimum 3-5 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
Financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication
Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
Ability to work in a multicultural environment, collaborate across multiple time zones, and leverage analytical and critical thinking skills
Minimum 20% travel requirements and flexible hours
Aspirational, ambitious, with consistent performance, tenacity, ability to create healthy tensions, excitement for new possibilities, challenging status quo, diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility, focus, and ambition to develop new skills

Responsibilities

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 and act as SME and connector between regions to ensure consistency, knowledge-sharing, and best practices
Ensure security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans
Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging, support creation and documentation of regional sourcing strategies, execution of projects, and drive positive results against key business priorities
Engage with R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
Work across organizational boundaries and influence others to achieve program goals
Link knowledge of current market trends with supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for marketplace advantages and generate innovative ideas for competitive advantage
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines relating to the chemical category
Be a safety and ethical champion (lead by example)
Drive accountability and P&L impact to achieve OGSM/business objectives
Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects