Associate Procurement Representative

Job Overview:
The Procurement Team Leader supervises a team which provides data and systems update support to the spend categories in their assigned area(s) of expertise. This position typically reports to a Procurement Manager within the Compliance, Systems and Process organization.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. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a stable growing company!Main Responsibilities:

• Driving team activities, assigning priorities and managing internal cooperation in case of workload, new activities, etc.
• Representing procurement compliance (CSP) on various forums
• Developing team members based on their skills and potential
• Ensuring that team is performing in accordance with agreed KPIs
• Acting as a go-to person for the whole team in case of any emergencies, need for support, escalations
• Actively communicating the results and achievements of the team to the wider Procurement Supply Chain community
• On boarding new commers on Ecolab culture and policies
• Drive effective communication and cooperation with internal teams
• Lead continuous improvement activities, take an active role in cross-department alignments, optimization projects, etc
• Proactive approach to identifying potential issues and in conducting in-depth analysis to understand root causes
• Manage relationships with external business partners (co-packers, suppliers) at the operational level to ensure best possible cooperation

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, business, finance or related field
• 7+ year work experience in fields like Chemistry, RD&E, Procurement, Project Management
• Experience in leading team >2-3 years
• Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Systems aptitude, including, but not limited to Excel, Access, PowerPoint and ERP systems (SAP)
• Capability to gather and analyze data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to build strong relationships with internal associates and external suppliers
• Effectively manage team time and prioritize tasks
• Proved track of continuous improvement projects lead and participation
• Work within a process and recommend solutions to rectify inefficiencies
• Understands the procurement business process
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment