Procurement Representative- Equipment - ECOLAB

Ecolab Company has an opening for a Procurement Representative in our Global Procurement Team located in St. Paul.  If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career we invite you to apply.  This is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth. This position reports into our Procurement Manager in Equipment & Packaging group.

Education/Work Experience: Degree in Engineering related discipline, chemistry, or related business degree and three to five years of work experience.
 
Main Responsibilities:

• Learns and applies Total Delivered Cost (TDC) sourcing process tools and skills to execute sourcing initiatives
• Identifies, develops and implements savings projects and reporting to include pipeline development, project execution, and financial validation. Engages supplier organization and internal stakeholders to achieve project milestones and action plans
• Assembles contracts and implements supply positions to ensure security of supply and achievement of procurement goals. Works closely with legal counsel and suppliers to negotiate final terms & conditions. Evaluates and communicates contract coverage across top materials and suppliers
• 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 RDE, supply chain, quality, regulatory 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 product introduction, approval, and setups. Assists in the integration of acquired companies as required
• 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

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years of professional experience
• Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
• Demonstrated history of leadership
• 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

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. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and 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. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of 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). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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.