Procurement Manager for Packaging Categories

1 week ago


Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Ecolab Full time
Job Summary

Ecolab is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join our Regional Procurement Team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for selecting suppliers and negotiating purchases specific to packaging materials. The successful candidate will have a strong background in procurement, with experience in managing packaging material spend and a proven track record of driving total delivered cost savings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement global and regional sourcing strategies to reduce total delivered cost and improve security of supply.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and feedback on the Total Delivered Cost sourcing process to build capability and mature practices across a global team.
  • Effectively communicate strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required.
  • Develop contract strategies and negotiate key commercial and supply positions to benefit Ecolab business requirements and goals.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends for assigned categories and provide guidance and recommendations to business units to support margin and top-line growth.
  • Implement strategic supplier strategies and initiatives to achieve maximum value at both a regional and global level.
  • Develop, align, and drive strategic projects to improve procurement processes, tools, and efficiencies.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in procurement, marketing, RDE, finance, or supply chain.
  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (preferred).
  • Experience in managing packaging material spend (preferred).
  • 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.
What We Offer

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. We offer a competitive compensation package, including a hybrid work model of 3 days in office and 2 days remote, and opportunities for career growth and development.



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