Ecolab · 14 hours ago
Procurement Representative - Plastics
USA - Minnesota - Saint Paul
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$66K/yr - $99K/yr
2+ years expEcolab Company is seeking a Procurement Representative - Plastics in their Direct Material Procurement Team located in St. Paul, MN. The role involves providing category support and engaging in Total Delivered Cost sourcing activities within the Packaging & Equipment Categories, with opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
Cleaning ProductsEnergyFood and BeverageInformation TechnologyRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Learns and applies Total Delivered Cost sourcing process tools and skills to execute sourcing initiatives
Supports category managers by completing tactical tasks such as: market research, bid analysis, meeting scheduling and facilitation, and contract routing
Identifies, develops and implements savings projects and reporting to include pipeline development, project execution, headwind/tailwind reporting & tracking, and financial validation. Engages supplier organization and internal stakeholders to achieve project milestones and action plans
Works with the business to address questions & needs surrounding suppliers, markets, materials, and services
Evaluates service levels and engages supplier contacts and internal stakeholders in development and execution of process improvement plan
Investigates, develops and drives actions to remedy supply disruptions and constraints. Effectively communicates updates to internal stakeholders
Leads, manages, and communicates status of alternate supplier approval projects. Collaborates across manufacturing, quality, planning, logistics, and suppliers to ensure project milestones and action plans are met
Implements procurement systems and process improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Leads the procurement engagement in new Supplier introduction, approval, and setups
Manages processes critical to the efficient functioning of the procure-to-pay process
Ensure assigned spend is fully documented, categorized and reproducible in the procurement system(s)
Leads procurement work stream in quality problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates, recommends and implements quality improvements along with corrective actions
Works with supply planning, plant network, or other appropriate functions to develop forecasts, Learns S&OP process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
2+ years of professional experience
Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role
Preferred
Demonstrated history of leadership
Experience in Procurement or Sourcing
Experience in packaging or equipment
Demonstrated skills in clear communication and good presentation skills
Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement
Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
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
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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