Join the Ecolab Global Indirect Procurement team in St. Paul as a Senior Procurement Manager supporting the Technology Category. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will drive sourcing strategy and enterprise initiatives for a fortune 500 company through the development of strategic business relationships both domestically and internationally.
This take-charge leader will lead indirect procurement activities for assigned subcategories, including Supply Chain technology . The strong performer will be recognized as the procurement strategy expert and will collaborate with divisional and functional stakeholders along with suppliers to identify and drive total delivered cost savings, security of supply, innovation, and process improvements.
The leader can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and will have the opportunity to lead in other procurement and supply chain leadership roles. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a stable growing company!
What you will do:
- Effectively develops and communicates strategies, plans, actions and results to leadership and stakeholders
- Creates and maintains preferred supplier list for each category
- Aligns with the category teams to select suppliers and negotiate agreements
- Works closely with stakeholders to understand present & future services requirements
- Identifies and develops potential new suppliers and technologies
- Manages the TDC (Total Delivered Cost) process for selected Categories
- Implements new product sourcing strategies, procurement tools, technology, and processes to improve results & increase efficiencies
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Business, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in IT or IT procurement
- Strong negotiation skills and contracts management experience in Technology and other Indirect categories.
- Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Technology, Business, or Finance
- Experience in leading and driving large scale projects
- Strong presentation skills and financial acumen
- Ability to indirectly influence and sell ideas
- Background in corporate services, vendor relationship management, contracts development, or technology.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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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.
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