Procurement Representative

Job Description

At Ecolab, you can help take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges, delivering critical insights and innovative solutions to help our customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. With our worldwide reach and ambitious growth plans, you will have the opportunity to own your future and impact what matters. Are you ready to make an impact? Whats in it For You: You will join a growth company offering a competitive salary and benefits. The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best. Feel proud each day to work for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. Job Description: Support and implement locally the strategy of Ecolab IMEA Procurement. This covers all Ecolab companies, for Indirect & Equipment. The position is based on delivery of business results, ensuring local consistency with the Company's requirements, including supply assurance, cost, quality service and innovation which are required to meet the business needs. What will you do: In coordination with the Regional Procurement team, Implementing of Procurement Global/ Regional strategy locally. Delivering the savings targets by effectively supporting negotiations for the local spend for Indirect & Equipment. Driving cost saving project and initiative. Responsible for identification of alternate suppliers and/ or alternate solutions/ processes and drives proposal for approval process and implementation. Recommending new products, initiating proposals of cost-saving measures and suggesting alternative products and/or vendors when price or quality improvements can be achieved. Preparing contracts, establishing and executing pertinent written contracts and increasing contract coverage to reach yearly targets. Developing and maintaining appropriate and productive supplier relationships. Negotiating the standard Ecolab payment terms with the suppliers & meeting payment terms and free cash flow targets. Monitoring and evaluating vendor performance to ensure the items' quality and delivery fulfill the negotiated terms. Keeping abreast of local industry trends for relevant goods and services to ensure that the Company's procurement function is used and recommends vendors and products that meet the Company's standards of quality at prices that are competitive in the outside marketplace. Act as Procurement Champion representing Procurement on cross functional teams. Ensures that all purchases are properly approved and are consistent with Company policies and procedures, Ethical and Compliance is key priority. Ensuring to follow the localization initiatives in the country Manage day-to-day and strategic activities within assigned categories including but not limited to Logistics & Warehousing, Facilities, Manufacturing, MRO, IT, Professional Services, Travel & Entertainment, Fleet. Responsible for financial reporting of savings projects and headwinds. Manages the tight materials process to ensure security of supply Business Process Management Manages people or processes critical to the efficient functioning of the procure-to-pay process Responsible for efficient coordination operation within area of accountability, internal client/external supplier. Identifies, propose for approval and implement business process improvements. Supports data and process requirements of department. Report forecasted projects/price on the pipeline doc, and completed savings on the TDC-Saving Doc. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, procurement, Supply Chain, Business or any other related field. 3-8 years’ experience in Procurement Indirect & Equipment Experience in the sourcing process is a must. Enabler of net structural savings Project Management Skills; efficiently manages own time, activities and resources. Identifies specific activities required to accomplish objectives and coordinates and takes action to achieve desired results. Effective communication skills: persuasive, written and oral in order to express thoughts clearly and to impact actions of others as needed. Results oriented; the ability to focus on the desired results, setting challenging goals, focusing efforts on goals, and meeting or exceeding them. Problem solving skills; able to gather and analyze data and facts and draw correct inferences from the information. Weighs alternatives and presents logical solutions to problems. Negotiating; discussing information and opinions with others in a manner that leads to agreement and acceptance Business/ Financial Acumen; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices and trends affecting business and organization. Awareness of strategies and tactics in the marketplace. Technical learning: effectively applies technical knowledge and skill in a technical area and keeps informed about relevant cutting-edge technology. Procurement Processes: Should be well versed with the complete P2P process and able to suggest improvements from time to time as deemed fit. Systems & Tools; Excellent skills in MS Office, Excel, SAP, Oracle, or any other ERP/MRP system is desired, SYSPRO & ISCALA preferred. A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $14 billion, employs more than 47,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers 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. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets. www.ecolab.com Follow us on LinkedIn@Ecolab, Twitter@Ecolab, Instagram@Ecolab_Inc and Facebook @Ecolab.