Ecolab Company has an opening for a Procurement Representative in our Global Procurement Team located in St. Paul, MN or Naperville, IL. 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 provide category support and engage in Total Delivered Cost (TDC) sourcing activity within the Directs- Chemicals Team. This position will report to either the Procurement Director or Sr. Procurement Manager. The strong performer can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and will have the opportunity to move into other procurement and supply chain leadership roles within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a stable growing company! What You Will Do: Learns and applies Total Delivered Cost sourcing process tools and skills to execute sourcing initiatives Evaluates vendor reliability and follows up on any problems regarding purchased materials 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 Assembles contracts and implements supply positions to ensure security of supply and achievement of procurement goals. Works closely with legal counsel and suppliers to negotiate final terms & conditions. Evaluates and communicates contract coverage across top materials and suppliers 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/Carrier introduction, approval, and setups. Assists in the integration of acquired companies as required 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 Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree 3 years of professional experience Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field Demonstrated history of leadership Experience in Procurement Experience in the chemical/petrochemicals industry Experience with eProcurement tools such as GEP, PowerBI, etc. 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 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 #LI-ussc Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the need of our associates and their families.to see our benefits. 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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. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.