Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Operations Associate to join our Global Business Services (GBS) team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a career in Procurement and Shared Services while supporting critical operational processes, data initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across a global organization.
You will collaborate with procurement professionals, finance teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders, gaining valuable exposure to global procurement processes, systems, and best practices.
ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Operational Support- Create and maintain outline agreements for direct procurement categories.
- Review and issue purchase orders for indirect spend categories, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Support vendor onboarding processes, validating documentation and ensuring compliance with internal requirements.
- Identify and resolve blocked invoices in partnership with internal stakeholders to enable timely payments.
- Support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and day-to-day procurement operations activities.
- Maintain and update material master data and procurement information within ERP systems.
- Prepare and distribute monthly cost roll reports.
- Monitor, maintain, and report internal procurement KPIs and performance metrics.
- Ensure data accuracy and support data governance initiatives.
- Participate in data cleansing and process improvement initiatives.
- Support procurement-related audits and compliance activities.
- Contribute to projects focused on operational efficiency and process standardization.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in procurement, shared services, finance, supply chain operations, master data, or a related field.
- Bachelor's degree completed or in progress in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Intermediate English proficiency, both written and verbal.
- Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
- Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
- Exposure to procurement, shared services, finance, or supply chain environments.
- Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting and analytics tools.
- Interest in process improvement, data analysis, and operational excellence.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and processes.
- Understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
- Exposure to global procurement and shared services operations.
- Opportunities to participate in process improvement and data-driven initiatives.
- Development of analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Career growth opportunities within Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Shared Services.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 1 year transactional experience in master data, procurement, shared services, finance, supply chain operations, or related field
- Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (students close to graduation may be considered)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Database knowledge
- Intermediate proficiency in spoken and written English
- Portuguese language skills
- Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Finance
- Experience in SAP or other ERP systems in a procurement or shared services environment
- Power BI knowledge
- Ability to apply technical learning and stay informed about relevant technology
- Clear communication and good presentation skills
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software and processes
- Understanding of Procure to Payment procedures (purchase requisition, purchase order, payment)
- Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
- Good organizational and time management skills
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
