Associate Procurement Representative

General Summary
The Associate Procurement Representative provides support to the major direct
material spend categories / country support. Associate Procurement Reps may
also work in a specialty area such as CSP. This position typically reports to
a Procurement Representative or Sr. Procurement Representative as per the
structure available.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead by example the regional and global safety and ethical initiatives
* Manages day-to-day activities within designated supplier relationships in their assigned categories /region.
* 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 (Total Delivered Cost) sourcing processes and tools to effectively manage assigned sub-categories
* Responsible for execution and proposing sourcing strategies and savings projects within assigned sub-categories
* Responsible for sourcing part of GMI (Gross Margin Improvement) and Localization projects
* 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 categories / region. 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
* Collaborates with regional / global sourcing teams
After spending ‎1-‎2 years in this position an associate will have the following
key experiences:
* Develop a level of expertise in an assigned area
* Tactical negotiation skills
* Gain broader category management and process management and people management knowledge
* Able to execute on TDC sourcing processes
* Exposure to management both within and across departments
* Basic team management skills
Experience Required
* ‎4-‎6 Years of Experience
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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.