Ecolab is currently seeking a Procurement Representative (Temporary Position) to join our team in Barcelona, Spain and provide category support to the Equipment Category.
Key Responsibilities:
Manages day-to-day activities within designated supplier relationships for existing suppliers in their assigned categories
Manages service level and quality complaint resolution as required for existing supplier base
Identifies, communicates, and supports process improvements for materials or services in assigned areas and with key stakeholders as required
Uses TDC sourcing processes and tools to effectively manage assigned sub-categories
Responsible for execution and proposing sourcing strategies and savings projects within assigned sub-categories
Acts as second line of defense in expediting orders to ensure adherence to contracted delivery terms and investigates and resolves problems as required
Identifies alternate suppliers and/or alternate materials/processes and drives approval process
Owns contract process for assigned category. Responsibility for ensuring contracts within the category are updated, accurate, and uploaded in the required contract system
Responsible for financial reporting of savings projects and headwinds. Manages the tight materials process to ensure security of supply
Support Ecolab's quality systems through engagement with suppliers to work toward successful corrective action resolution and continued quality
Leads savings projects, TDC sourcing process or other initiatives that supports achieving team goals
Manages and leads the tail vendors and work on the consolidation projects
Collaborates with global sourcing teams
Manages the Capex projects and maintain the system
Support the team on the overdue invoices understanding the root couse and take actions to resolve them and avoid in the future.
Education and Professional Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
Academic qualification in Sourcing and/or Negotiation
Advanced English level is a must; another European language is a plus
3+ years of experience in International Sourcing
Technical background and/or experience in manufacturing processes is preferred
Competencies:
Procurement knowledge and strategic mindset
Strong problem solving and critical thinking
Adaptative negotiator with demonstrated experiences in different situations
Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills that are critical in a team-driven, multi-functional environment
Demonstrated competitive drive, results oriented and passionate for achievement
Ecolab's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what's right. Disability certificate will be an asset.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab 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, or disability.
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