Join the Ecolab Global Indirect Procurement team in St. Paul as a Procurement Manager supporting the HR and Professional Services Categories.  As a Procurement Manager - Indirect, you will drive the sourcing strategy and enterprise initiatives for a cleaning, sanitizing, water, and energy solutions 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 HR and Professional Services. The strong performer will be recognized as 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 stakeholdersCreates and maintains preferred supplier list for each categoryAligns with the category teams to select suppliers and negotiate agreementsWorks closely with stakeholders to understand present & future services requirements Identifies and develops potential new suppliers and technologiesManages the TDC (Total Delivered Cost) process for selected CategoriesImplements new product sourcing strategies, procurement tools, technology, and processes to improve results & increase efficiencies

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field5+ years’ experience in procurement, marketing, IT, or supply chainStrong negotiation skills and contracts management experience in Professional Services, HR Categories, and other Indirect categories. Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or FinanceExperience in leading and driving large scale projectsStrong presentation skills and financial acumenAbility to indirectly influence and sell ideasBackground in corporate services, vendor relationship management, contracts development, or technology.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our 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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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.