Procurement Manager - PKG / EQ

The Procurement Manager at Ecolab will drive and execute sourcing strategy and process development for procurement of direct materials, equipment or indirect services through the development of strategic business relationships domestically. In collaboration with manufacturing, logistics, research & development and business units, this take-charge leader will lead the step change improvement of world class sourcing to deliver incremental total delivered cost efficiency, security of supply, supplier innovation and process improvements. 

This role will effectively institutionalize process developments through integrating best practices across multiple functions and strategic sourcing teams. May drive process and compliance initiatives across all spend categories. Leverages technical and management skills to achieve through others and manages projects/portfolio to meet business needs. 

Our Procurement Manager will have the responsibility to manage activities for assigned categories and subcategories within Plastics (Injection Molding, Cleaning Tools, Fitments, Closures, Flexibles, Pumps and Sprayers). In this role, the individual will collaborate with MMO, OBLs, OI, Logistics, 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. 

Independence Level/Reports to: Responsible for selecting suppliers and spend ownership over $100 million per year in purchases.

The strong performer can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and will have the opportunity to move into other procurement and supply chain leadership roles within the organization.  

What you will do: 

Focus & Priorities for the position  

• 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. 

• Mastering TDC (Total Delivered Cost) sourcing process and being recognized as fully proficient in implementing it in complex categories. 

• Managing 1-2 direct reports, and driving engagement levels in the team by setting challenging goals, providing feedback, drive for results and ensures governance in the team (add if appropriate, for specific requirements based on the category, managing people may not be a requirement) 

• Develops regional contract strategies and effectively negotiates key commercial and supply positions to the benefit of Ecolab business requirements and goals. 

Stakeholder/Supplier management / Collaboration 

• Effectively communicates strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required. 

• Engages with key business stakeholders from commercial and/or SC operations teams to maintain alignment with evolving business needs and strategic initiatives. Eg. GMI, Outsourcing NPI, Insourcing support and business growth programs  

• Stays abreast of industry trends for assigned categories. 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 regional level. 

• Ensures security of supply by driving sole source breaks and resiliency/contingency plans. 

• Represents purchasing on cross-functional project teams. 

Housekeeping/Systems 

• 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 & costs levels 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 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 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MBA Preferred 

• Previous experience balancing competing priorities of SVPs/GMs/C-suite stakeholders 

• Previous professional experience in a global (Fortune 500 or similar) multi-national company with operations in all major world markets and regions 

• Strategic thinking and business-oriented leader who has demonstrated the ability to understand the goals of a global business and to identify and execute on company-wide opportunities 

• Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills 

 You will ENJOY and OUTPERFORM in this role if you: 

• Enjoy striving to do your best and are never satisfied. 

• Have the tenacity to see things through. 

• Are comfortable creating and navigating healthy tension to drive differentiated results. 

• Have a natural curiosity and are excited & enthused by new possibilities, including leveraging digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI). 

• Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities.