Procurement Manager, Logistics

2 months ago

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States ECOLAB Full time

Ecolab Company has an opening for a new Procurement Manager in our Logistics Procurement Team located in St. Paul, MN. This is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth.If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career we invite you to apply.

This take-charge individual will lead procurement strategy and activities within the Logistics Procurement category and subcategories, specifically Truckload, Intermodal, Bulk and Rail. The strong performer will be recognized as a procurement strategy expert and will collaborate with cross functional teams including global logistics, North America (domestic) logistics, key suppliers, and industry experts to understand current trends for continual innovation and process improvement. This leadership role will also have a minimum of one direct report who supports the strategy and implementation of procurement activities across the logistics procurement function.

What You Will Do:

  • Develops, leads and executes category plan focused on short and long term goal achievement, leveraging internal and external considerations
  • Identifies, develops, and implements global and regional sourcing strategies to maximize value, reducing total delivered cost, mitigating headwinds and improving security of supply
  • Provides leadership, coaching and feedback on the logistics sourcing process to build capability and mature practices across the team
  • Effectively communicates strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required
  • Develops contract strategies and effectively negotiates with key suppliers for the benefit of Ecolab and in line with business requirements and goals
  • Stays abreast of industry trends for assigned categories; provides guidance and recommendations to business units to support cost, capacity, service and sustainability objectives
  • Effectively implements strategic supplier strategies and initiatives to achieve maximum value
  • Develops and drives strategic projects to improve procurement processes, tools, and efficiencies
  • Collaborates with analytics and reporting teams to create and optimize internal procurement reporting
  • Leads, coaches, and develops direct reports and/or cross functional teams to ensure strong performance and build high performing teams
  • Interviews, identifies, and recommends strong talent for the organization

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field
  • 7 years of experience in procurement, logistics or supply chain
  • Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field
  • Experience in Logistics Procurement
  • Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills
  • Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement
  • Demonstrated skills in clear communication and presentation
  • Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others

Benefits


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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 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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