Procurement Representative (French-speaking) – Barcelona Office

About the Job

Ecolab has an opening for a Procurement Representative within the Equipment Manufacturing Procurement Team based in Barcelona (ES) or Aubagne (FR). This role is well suited for a commercialminded procurement professional who enjoys working in a dynamic international environment and engaging in strategic sourcing activities rather than daily onsite operations.

If you are looking for longterm career development exposure to global procurement initiatives and the opportunity to grow within a highly respected and stable global company we encourage you to apply.

Job Overview

The Procurement Representative will support category and sourcing activities for direct materials with a strong focus on commercial topics such as Total Delivered Cost (TDC) supplier strategies negotiations and contract management. The role contributes to procurement initiatives at local regional and reports to the Procurement Manager.

High performers can expect career progression opportunities within Ecolab Procurement or broader Supply Chain leadership roles.

What You Will Do

• Support and deploy Total Delivered Cost (TDC) sourcing processes tools and methodologies to drive cost optimization and value creation

• Develop manage and execute sourcing and savings projects including pipeline development project execution financial validation and performance tracking

• Identify develop and implement sourcing strategies for direct materials including tail vendors to reduce total cost while improving supply security

• Lead or support commercial negotiations with suppliers including pricing contracts and longterm agreements

• Manage and monitor supplier performance including cost delivery reliability service level and risk exposure

• Collaborate crossfunctionally with R&D Supply Chain Quality Marketing and Sales during new product and machine developments to anticipate future sourcing needs

• Monitor supplier markets and industry trends assess risks and opportunities and provide commercial recommendations to internal stakeholders

• Lead or coordinate alternative supplier qualification initiatives from a commercial perspective

• Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives within procurement to enhance efficiency transparency and results

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of procurement systems and processes including ERP (SAP) deployment activities

• Collaborate effectively with Ecolabs European and global procurement teams to align strategies and share best practices

• Investigate coordinate and resolve supply risks or disruptions including force majeure situations with clear stakeholder communication

Key Responsibilities and Autonomy

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of supply for assigned categories

• Drive cost quality and delivery performance for purchased components

• Contribute to achieving procurement and business financial targets

Autonomy

• Lead supplier price and commercial negotiations

• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts

• Support supplier selection and sourcing decisions

• Lead or contribute to crossfunctional procurement projects

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Finance or a related field
  OR High School Diploma with at least 2 years of relevant procurement experience

• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in strategic or operational procurement preferably with direct materials

• Exposure to equipment manufacturing or industrial environments

• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation skills

• Clear communication and presentation abilities

• Resultdriven mindset with strong accountability and ownership

• Experience with ERP systems

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation our 48000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety maintain clean and safe environments and optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food healthcare life sciences hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginners mindset continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolabs commitment to diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves reach our goals and do whats right.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.

Join Ecolab and help us protect whats vital.

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