The Procurement Finance Senior Manager is a key member of the Procurement Finance organization, serving as a commercial finance partner to Procurement leadership. This role mirrors Commercial Finance in mindset and rigor, with a primary focus on value creation, savings delivery, pricing and market intelligence, and decision support. The role acts as a co-pilot to Procurement and Division leaders, enabling decisions through robust savings analytics, planning, pricing and commodity insights, and forward-looking market insights.
How you'll make an impact:
Strategic Business Partnership
Serve as a trusted finance partner to Global and Regional Procurement leaders.
Translate procurement strategies into clear financial impact including P&L, cash flow.
Proactively identify and support analytics for value creation opportunities.
Savings Management & Analytics
Own financial governance of the procurement savings pipeline including validation.
Develop savings analytics to support sourcing, strategic projects, and executive reviews.
Partner with FP&A to ensure savings are reflected in forecasts and plans.
Pricing, Commodity & Market Insights
Partner with divisions on pricing need and market intelligence for key raw materials.
Provide forward-looking insights on commodity trends and inflationary pressures.
Financial Modeling & Decision Support
Build financial models to support RFPs, sourcing decisions, and contract structures.
Support scenario modeling, risk assessment, and sensitivity analysis.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
6–8 years of progressive finance experience.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
Proven business partnership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills.
Additional Qualifications:
Experience in Commercial Finance, Procurement, or Supply Chain Finance.
Experience working across global or regional teams.
Beginner’s mindset for continuous improvement with an eye for Digitization
What’s in it For You:
Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards).
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home)
Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.
Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.
Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression
Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.
Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.
Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.
Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.
Social events such as family events and charity auctions.
Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).
Parking space for cars and bikes.
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 6-8 years of progressive finance experience
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Proven business partnership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills
- Experience in Commercial Finance, Procurement, or Supply Chain Finance
- Experience working across global or regional teams
- Beginner's mindset for continuous improvement with an eye for Digitization
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.
