Procurement Representative

NALCO An Ecolab Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Representative to support procurement activities across the Middle East and Pakistan. You will coordinate toller relationships, manage pricing updates, and facilitate supplier onboarding while collaborating with planning, finance, and supply chain teams.

The role covers UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, offering exposure to vendor management, cross-functional projects, and regional spend optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain or vendor management.
• Strong ability to manage RFQs, pricing follow-ups, vendor coordination and internal stakeholder communication.
• Attention to detail in pricing, ERP data, vendor documentation and invoice resolution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate toller activities regionally, including commercial follow-up, pricing control and relationship management.
• Support pricing control for raw material and packaging, including quarterly pricing reviews and system updates.
• Conduct RFQs for quarterly purchases and ad-hoc sourcing, including commodity requirements.
• Handle local planning for re-labeling and packaging requirements.
• Own end-to-end vendor creation including ERP registration and onboarding documentation.
• Assist in resolving vendor payment delays, blocked invoices, invoice corrections and releases with finance.
• Track working capital metrics (DPO/DSO) and improve vendor experience and internal efficiency.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

RFQ management

Pricing updates

ERP data accuracy

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Outlook

ERP systems

Job description

Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life Building on more than a century of innovation Ecolab has annual sales of 16 billion employs approximately 48 000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world The Middle East and Africa Market is one of our highest-potential growth markets We are looking for a Procurement Representative to support procurement activities across Middle east and Pakistan region In this role you will work closely with internal stakeholders tollers vendors planners finance and supply chain teams to manage sourcing requirements pricing updates vendor onboarding invoice resolution and commercial support What s in it For You Opportunity to manage a meaningful regional procurement scope across UAE Oman Qatar Kuwait and Pakistan Exposure to toller management vendor management pricing control RFQs and localization projects Ability to support a growing spend portfolio across more than 60 vendors and tollers Opportunity to contribute to annual savings Cross-functional engagement with planning finance supply chain operations and commercial teams A role where your actions directly support supplier performance cost optimization working capital and business continuity What You Will Do Coordinate toller activities the region including commercial follow-up pricing control and relationship management Support raw material and packaging material pricing control including quarterly pricing reviews and system updates Conduct RFQs for quarterly purchase requirements and ad-hoc sourcing needs including commodity requirements Handle local planning requirements for re-labeling and packaging requirements Own the end-to-end vendor creation process including ERP registration vendor documentation credit forms customer forms and related onboarding requirements Support resolution of vendor payment delays blocked invoices invoice corrections and invoice releases in coordination with finance and internal stakeholders Track and support working capital-related activities including DPO and DSO follow-up while helping improve vendor experience and internal process efficiency

Geographic scope

Middle East and Pakistan

Key stakeholders

Procurement Supply Chain Contract Manufacturers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, vendor management
• Ability to manage RFQs, pricing follow-ups, vendor coordination, and internal stakeholder communication.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in pricing updates, ERP data, vendor documentation, and invoice resolution.
• Ability to navigate under high-stakes, short deadline situations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Outlook and Power BI
• Strong communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in direct procurement, chemical procurement, packaging procurement, or toller/co-packer management.
• Experience working with suppliers and tollers across UAE, GCC, and Pakistan.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, vendor onboarding processes, invoice correction workflows, and payment resolution.
• Experience supporting quarterly RFQs, pricing reviews, commercial negotiations, and system pricing updates.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to track spend, savings, supplier performance, and working capital-related metrics.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with planning, finance, and supply chain teams.