What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager - Direct Materials position at Ecolab?
As a Procurement Manager on the North America Sourcing Team, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage sourcing execution, cross functional collaboration, security of supply and continuous improvement for a $100 M portfolio of inorganic chemicals spend. You will partner closely with the global sourcing, supply chain, marketing and research & development teams to implement procurement strategies, drive year over year cost reduction, enable growth opportunities, mitigate supply risk, and increase operational efficiency. This take-charge leader will drive transformation for how raw materials are sourced, handled and used in Ecolab's operations.
If you are a passionate professional 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 development.
What you will do :
- Promoting the highest standards of safety, diversity, inclusion & ethical practice in the organization.
- Identify, develop, and implement regional sourcing strategies to reduce total delivered cost, mitigate headwinds and improve security of supply.
- Partner with procurement peers around the world to understand & align on global sourcing strategies, and drive implementation across the regional supply chain team.
- Develop relationships and leverage market intelligence & digital tools to influence internal and external stakeholders, and optimize lowest Total Delivered Cost (TDC).
- Create and implement best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to deliver optimized costs while meeting business objectives and operational needs.
- Support sustainability and environmental strategies that impact future ways of operating.
- Lead, coach and mentor one or more procurement representatives
You will ENJOY and OUTPERFORM in this role if you :
Basic Qualifications
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $104,700.00 - $157,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Salary : $104,700 - $157,100
