Director of Global Indirect Procurement

1 month ago

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States ECOLAB Full time

The Director of Global Indirect Procurement - Technology will own global leadership forEcolab's Indirect Technology (Software, Services, Network, Hardware) procurement category and drive high impact initiatives across assigned spend, key global categories and strategic supplier relationships to deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital, operational improvements, and risk mitigation initiatives through internal collaboration with stakeholders and enabling a high performing technology sourcing team. A proven track record of strong leadership, business acumen, and strategic thinking in conjunction with outstanding ability to drive results are essential.

The role can be based out of St. Paul, MN or Naperville, IL (hybrid work model).

What's in it For You

  • The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
  • 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

What You Will Do

  • Own responsibility for total deliveredcost (TDC), Technology category management, supplier business value, and sourcing wave plans
  • Develop and drive the overall strategy of respective categories inalignment with Ecolab, functional, and business unit objectives
  • Leads regular alignment sessions for global procurement team across Ecolab's key Regions and Markets (Europe, Greater China, SE Asia, ANZ, IMEA, and LATAM)
  • Lead and develop strategic relationships at the executive level within Ecolab and with key suppliers
  • Develop global sourcing strategies and drive execution within assigned indirect area using TDC Sourcing Principles
  • Establish and update processes and metrics todeliver optimum Total Delivered Cost (TDC) in order to maximize savings
  • Maintain awareness of global macro-economic factors thatdirectly impact Ecolab's procurement costs
  • Understand Technology roadmaps and strategies across the Ecolab Enterprise Technology Services group, and other business-led technology strategies, ensure goal alignment across these key stakeholder teams
  • Report out regularly on core procurement metrics, project progress, and open issues. Drive continuous improvement of results measures across savings and productivity
  • Attract, hire, and retain top sourcing talent to ensure appropriate succession planning
  • Coach, mentor, and develop direct/indirect reports within assigned global procurement team to improve skills, execution, and results
  • Lead by example the Ecolab and Global Supply Chain Safetyinitiatives.
  • Availability for virtual meetings outside of normal US working hours to support global time zone differences

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Related Field (Supply Chain, Business, Technical, Finance)
  • 10 yearsof relevant procurement experience including leadership of indirect teams
  • 5 years technology sourcing experience, leading sourcing and negotiations for complex enterprise-wide contracts in the following domains: ERP, Cloud Services, SaaS, Network, Hardware and Services Delivery models
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering best in class sourcing outcomes for enterprise technology solutions - Savings, IT Security, SaaS terms and condition, pricing environment, benchmarking, and developing technologies
  • No immigration sponsorship available

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA preferred
  • Previous experience balancing priorities of C-suite stakeholders
  • Previous relevant experience in a global (Fortune 500 or similar) multi-national company with operations in all major world markets and regions
  • Strategic thinking and business-oriented leader who has demonstrated the ability to understand the goals of a global business and to identify and execute on company-wide opportunities
  • Outstanding track record of leading complex projects with diverse and conflicting
    demands/expectations.
  • Strong skills developing and educating subordinates and peers
  • Good organizational and planning skills: eye for details together with high-level perspective
  • Strong financial acumen; written, verbal, and presentation skills

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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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