Associate Procurement Representative

If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career we invite you to apply. This is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth.

Job Overview

The Procurement Representative will lead and support a team responsible for the management of master data for purchased goods and services. This position reports to a Procurement Manager on the local Procurement Team.

Main Responsibilities

• Leads a team of 5 associates that are responsible for data entry and management of master data related to assigned purchased goods and services across all of Ecolab businesses.
• Provides direct supervision, objectives, coaching and development to direct reporting individual contributors
• Supports team members who have questions, issues, and problems
• Works with other business areas including Accounts Payable, Procurement Sourcing, Finance, Material Master, Production Plants and other functions to address issues and solve problems
• Leads projects related to improving process and efficiencies around master data and procurement processes, and develop ways to automate transaction activity
• Effectively communicates strategies, results, and metrics to leadership teams as required
• Other projects as assigned
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role
• Excel experience, analyze data.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated history of leadership. & communication (must)
• Systems aptitude, including, but not limited to Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and ERP systems (SAP)
• Demonstrated skills in clear communication and good presentation skills (must)
• Lead with ambiguity,
• Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
• Demonstrated teamwork and project management skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Plans to start, or progress toward an advanced degree in business, finance or a related area
  
  

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.