Associate Procurement Trainee

Ecolab; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 10.000 - 13.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive trainee salary

Flexible work-time for students

Exposure to multiple roles within SCM

Develop analytical and problem-solving

Career growth within the team

Descripción de la vacante

Ecolab is seeking a proactive Associate Procurement Trainee for its European Supply Chain Center of Excellence in Barcelona. You will support strategic sourcing, participate in project implementation, and interact with vendors to learn how procurement creates value across the business.

You will gain hands-on experience in spend analysis, supplier negotiation, and use of SAP and Power BI. The program emphasizes mentorship, structured feedback, and career development within a global environment.

Formación

• Currently studying or recently finished in Industrial Engineering or Economics.
• Strong command of English (spoken & written).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; Access knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with responsibility and customer focus.
• Willing to work 6 to 12 months starting November/December 2026 in Barcelona.
• Familiar with SAP ERP, VBA macros, and Power BI.

Responsabilidades

• Support strategic sourcing projects from start to finish.
• Analyze spend and market data to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
• Align with internal stakeholders to validate needs and ensure project success.
• Participate in project implementation and capture results.
• Manage one or more projects depending on scope, timelines, and complexity.
• Execute daily procurement activities such as price checks and supplier quotations.
• Request and compare new supplier prices to current spend.
• Build portfolio knowledge to take on more strategic tasks.
• Interact with suppliers to request quotes and support negotiation preparation.
• Strengthen communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic sourcing methodologies; supplier engagement and negotiation techniques.
• SAP and other procurement digital tools; spend data analysis (Excel, reporting tools).
• Procurement best practices, processes, and governance.
• Navigating multicultural and cross-functional environments.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Operational excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel & reporting

Supplier engagement

Negotiation techniques

SAP familiarity

VBA macros

PowerBI

Excel skills

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

International exposure

English fluency

Educación

Industrial engineering

Economics

Master's in Procurement or Supply Chain

Herramientas

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

Access

VBA

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for trainees for our European Supply Chain Center of Excellence in Barcelona, we would like to invite you to participate in our selection process for the Procurement Team.

As a Associate Procurement Trainee , you will step into a dynamic, hands‑on learning experience that blends strategic sourcing , operational excellence , and cross-functional collaboration. You will support sourcing projects from analysis to implementation, engage directly with vendors, and learn how procurement drives value across the business.

Why Join Us – What’s in It for You

• Active participation in real sourcing projects from Day 1.

• Build leadership visibility through regular project presentation sessions.

• Close mentorship and continuous feedback from experienced managers.

• Training certifications on SAP, procurement tools, and supplier relationship techniques.

• A supportive environment where your ideas matter and your growth is our priority.

What you will do:

1. Support Strategic Sourcing Projects

• Work on real sourcing initiatives from start to finish.

• Analyze spend and market data to identify opportunities and support decision‑making.

• Align with internal stakeholders to validate needs and ensure project success.

• Participate in project implementation and follow‑through to capture results.

• Manage one or more projects depending on scope, timelines, and complexity.

2. Operational & Administrative Activities

• Execute daily procurement activities such as price checks, blocked invoice resolution, and validating supplier quotations.

• Request and compare new supplier prices to current spend.

• Build portfolio knowledge to progressively take on more strategic tasks.

• Interact directly with suppliers to request quotes, clarify details, and support negotiation preparation.

• Strengthen your communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

What You’ll Learn

You will receive structured guidance, feedback, and hands‑on experience in:

• Strategic sourcing methodologies

• Supplier engagement and negotiation techniques

• SAP and other procurement digital tools

• Spend data analysis (Excel, reporting tools)

• Procurement best practices, processes, and governance

• Navigating multicultural and cross‑functional environments

You are the ideal candidate for this role, if you:

• Are currently studying / just finished studies on Industrial engineering or Economics. Master’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain related studies is a plus.

• Have a strong command of English language (spoken & written)

• Use Microsoft Office, especially Excel confidently (complex formulas, pivoting, etc.), Access knowledge is a strong plus

• Have a strong sense of responsibility, customer-oriented mindset, and you have no problems to meet strict deadlines

• Have the ambition to “walk that extra mile”, and open for intellectual challenges

• Being familiar with ERP systems (SAP), macros (VBA), data visualization tools (PowerBI)

• Team spirit and great collaboration skills.

• Strong analytical and influencing skills.

• Ability to work in complex and international environments.

• Are willing to work with us from 6 to 12 months.

• This position is to start in November/December 2026, based in Barcelona

What Ecolab offers to you in this role:

• Competitive trainee salary.

• Flexible, pre‑agreed work‑time, respecting your other duties at the university.

• You will have opportunity to be in contact with various roles within the Supply Chain, have end to end visibility on main value streams.

• You will develop your analytical and problem‑solving skills and get to know different ERP systems.

• Opportunities for development and career growth within the team

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