Procurement Representative

Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Representative (temporary position) for our EMEA Procurement Center of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain. If you are looking for new challenges in a very dynamic, truly international environment, you will enjoy belonging to the group. Don’t miss the opportunity to join a highly recognized global company, offering a competitive compensation in addition to a self-directed career journey.

The role is in Barcelona, belongs to the **EMEA Procurement team** and reports to the Procurement Manager CAPEX

A strong performer can expect further career advancement within 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

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Acts as business owner for his/her categories (for a spend of a minimum of 5-15M), autonomously defining and executing sourcing strategies. Goals: improve reliability, get competitive pricing, seek for technical and commercial opportunities, reduce complexity, shorten lead times and much more. Is responsible for directly leading negotiations with suppliers.
- Applies, as sourcing methodology, the Total Delivered Cost (TDC) process and tools, from definition to implementation, to build and reinforce a best-in-class supply that meets the company goals.
- Keeps a global mindset, benchmarking regional strategies within the global sourcing team; leverages the Ecolab global scale to add value and maximize benefits.
- Leads saving projects or other initiatives to achieve team targets. Collaborates across RD&E, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Sales to ensure action plans and project milestones are met.
- Develops business continuity plans and risk assessments. Investigates, develops and drives actions to remedy supply disruptions and constraints. Effectively communicates updates to internal stakeholders.
- Builds and maintains expert knowledge of respective categories, competition and innovations. Jointly works with the business to address questions and needs surrounding suppliers, markets, materials and services.

**Education and Professional **Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
- Academic qualification in Sourcing and/or Negotiation is a plus
- Fluent English level is a must; another European language is a plus
- 3-5 years of experience in International Sourcing
- No visa sponsorship available for this position

**Competencies**:

- Procurement knowledge and strategic mindset
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking
- Adaptative negotiator with demonstrated experiences in different situations
- Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills that are critical in a team-driven, multi-functional environment
- Demonstrated competitive drive, results oriented and passionate for achievement
- Project management basic knowledge (project chartering, milestone setting and tracking)

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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.