Sr Procurement Representative

JOB TITLE

Senior Procurement Representative – Procurement Hub

JOB LOCATION

Ecolab, Pune, India

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

You see things a little differently. So do we. The Procurement Hub team is part of Ecolab Global Supply Chain Operations, The Sr. Procurement Representative acts as a strategic partner to the operations team and various internal and external stakeholders, operating with limited or no guidance from their manager. The role will drive e-Sourcing events to accelerate the Total Delivered Cost (TDC) strategic sourcing process.  Additionally, he or she will collaborate with sourcing leaders, other supply chain functions, and business in identifying opportunities for process improvements, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders

The strong performer can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and will have the opportunity to move into other procurement, supply chain, & analytics roles within Ecolab. Access to best-in-class resources, tools, training, and technology. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, plan, and execute e-sourcing events (RFXs and eAuctions) globally in collaboration with Logistics and Chemicals (RM) sourcing teams and procurement stakeholders.
• Provide strategic analytics and insights for the TDC Sourcing process.
• Leverage data to identify savings opportunities across Ecolab’s global material buy.
• Stay updated with market dynamics and engage suppliers, ensuring they are well-informed and supported.
• Execute and support digital platforms to enhance go-to-market processes. Monitor and improve the performance of sourcing events.
• Integrate data to derive business conclusions and enable stakeholder actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements, mitigating risks in the sourcing process.
• Data Analysis, rate aggregation, rate benchmarking to identify unique ways to influence client spend and opportunities to reduce cost
• Report generation for internal and client leadership
• Participate and manage client, business, and stakeholder calls

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain
• 8+ years of experience in Total in Supply Chain with minimum 5+ years of eSourcing is must
• Experience of e-Sourcing tools such as Keelvar, Coupa sourcing optimizer, Jaggaer is must
• Proficient in MS Office suite with intermediate to advanced
• Excellent presentation and verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrable problem-solving aptitude and analytical skills, with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and able to work with ambiguity
• Strong leadership, analytical, and critical thinking skills to drive decisions and build consensus among stakeholders
• Ability to successfully navigate through ambiguous and complex situations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience analysing data sets using Power BI or Tableau
• Experience in Chemical industry
• Demonstrated business acumen in Supply Chain and Procurement
• History of managing and delivering multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously
• Understanding of eSourcing process, Indirect categories like Chemicals, CapEx, IT, Manufacturing, Professional services, Logistics and warehousing.

ATTRIBUTES

• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
• Team player
• Demonstrated critical thinking and curiosity to explore beyond the surface of data to identify opportunities that improve business outcomes
• Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement
• Strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to work effectively across various levels in the organization, and to communicate ideas, concepts, and insights to drive value and influence sourcing outcomes.
• Proficient at networking among peers and building and maintaining both internal peer and external supplier relationships.