Ecolab ยท 9 hours ago
Global Sourcing Lead
USA - Illinois - Naperville
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$108K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expEcolab is a global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services. The Global Sourcing Lead is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for chemical raw materials, ensuring supply continuity, minimizing costs, and building strong supplier relationships.
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Responsibilities
Chemical Raw material sub-categories spend portfolio between $50-$100M globally
Develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations)
To achieve Cost savings, Working capital improvement and supply security
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and ensure optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization
Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance
Ensuring security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans
Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive results against key business priorities
Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with colleagues from various backgrounds and able to operate effectively across multiple time zones
Linking knowledge of current market trends with supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for marketplace advantages, and generate innovative ideas for gaining a competitive advantage
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines relating to the chemical category
Be a safety and ethical Champion (Lead by Example)
Other skills and responsibilities
Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication
Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives
Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the Subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects
Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance overtime
Min 20% travel requirements and flexible hours
Qualification
Required
Degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
Min 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in raw material or direct purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience
Demonstrated history of teamwork and project management skills
Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
Enjoy striving to do your best and are never satisfied
Have the tenacity to see things through
Can create healthy tensions, manage & win them
Are excited and enthused by new possibilities, challenging status quo
Have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus
Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities
Robustly champion the right thing to do and the right way to do
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
Company
Ecolab
Ecolab provides water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. It is a sub-organization of Ecolab Life Sciences.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (31)
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2021 (49)
2020 (42)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Christophe Beck
Chairman and CEO at Ecolab
John Guttery
SVP, Enterprise Initiatives
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