Procurement Manager Logistics

Ecolab Company has an opening for a new Procurement Manager on our Logistics Procurement Team located in St. Paul MN. This is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity advancement and a rewarding career we invite you to apply.

This take-charge individual will lead procurement strategy and activities within the Logistics Procurement category leading one of our domestic subcategories (LTL and Parcel or Truckload and Intermodal). The strong performer will be recognized as a procurement strategy expert and will collaborate with cross functional teams including global logistics North America (domestic) logistics key suppliers and industry experts to understand current trends for continual innovation and process improvement. This leadership role will also have a minimum of one direct report who supports the strategy and implementation of procurement activities across the logistics procurement function.

What You Will Do:

• Develops leads and executes category plan focused on short and long term goal achievement leveraging internal and external considerations

• Identifies develops and implements sourcing strategies to maximize valuereducing total delivered cost mitigating headwinds and improving security of supply

• Provides leadership coaching and feedback on the logistics sourcing process to build capability and mature practices across the team

• Effectively communicates strategies results and metrics to leadership teams as required

• Develops contract strategies and effectively negotiates with key suppliers for the benefit of Ecolab and in line with business requirements and goals

• Stays abreast of industry trends for assigned categories; provides guidance and recommendations to business units to support cost capacity service and sustainability objectives

• Effectively implements strategic supplier strategies and initiatives to achieve maximum value

• Develops and drives strategic projects to improve procurement processes tools and efficiencies

• Leads coaches and develops direct report(s) and/or cross functional teams to ensure strong performance and build high performing teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business Finance or related field

• 5 years of experience in procurement logistics or supply chain

• Experience in logistics procurement

• Immigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain Business Finance or related field

• Deep experience in logistics strategy or pricing

• Demonstrated history of leadership teamwork and project management skills

• Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement

• Demonstrated skills in clear communication and presentation

• Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others

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- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including a booster if eligible unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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