Indirect Procurement Senior Representative - Business Services

Ecolab; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Procurement Senior Rep for the EMEA Procurement Center of Excellence to own regional Category Formulation and supplier negotiations for a $95M spend. The role reports to the EU Procurement Senior Manager and drives TDC-based sourcing strategies with a global perspective.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, international team in a role that emphasizes strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement in indirect

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field.
• Academic qualification in Sourcing and/or Negotiation preferred.
• Advanced English level required; another European language is a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in International Sourcing.
• Experience in Indirect Procurement across Professional and Support services.

Responsibilities

• Own and deploy Category Formulation for assigned spend at regional level.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers for a $95M spend.
• Apply the Total Delivered Cost methodology from formulation to implementation.
• Benchmark regional strategies against the global sourcing team.
• Lead savings projects and collaborate across Supply Chain, SHE, and Commercial.
• Develop business continuity plans and manage supply risk.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Category management

Advanced English

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Senior Rep 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 selected candidate will own and deploy the Category Formulation for the assigned spend at a regional level, aiming to ensure supply at the best possible TCO.

The role is in Barcelona, belongs to the EU Procurement team and reports to the EU Procurement Senior Manager.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Category Management of the portfolio under his/her responsibility, which includes Category Strategy Formulation and deployment as per the road map.
• Acts as business owner for his/her categories for a spend of $95M, autonomously defining and executing sourcing strategies. Goals include improving reliability, getting competitive pricing, seeking for technical and commercial opportunities, reducing complexity, shortening lead times and more. Responsible for directly leading negotiations with suppliers.
• Apply, as sourcing methodology, the Total Delivered Cost (TDC) process and enablers, from formulation to implementation, to build and reinforce a best-in-class supply that meets the company goals.
• Keep a global mindset, benchmarking regional strategies within the global sourcing team; leverages the Ecolab global scale to maximize benefits.
• Lead saving projects or other initiatives to achieve team targets. Collaborates across Supply Chain, SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment), and Commercial team to ensure action plans and project milestones are met.
• Develop business continuity plans and risk assessments. Investigate, develop, and drive actions to remedy supply disruptions and constraints. Effectively communicates updates to internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain expert knowledge of respective categories, competition, and innovations. Jointly work with the business to address questions and needs surrounding suppliers, markets, materials, and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
• Academic qualification in Sourcing and/or Negotiation is preferred
• Advanced English level is a must; another European language is a plus
• 7-10 years of experience in International Sourcing
• Experience in Indirect Procurement in the following areas
• Professional and Support Services related to Commercial and Business Support functions
• Contingency Temporary Workers
• Subcontractors
• Finance and Business Consulting
• Marketing
• HR
• And many others
• Technical background and/or experience in manufacturing processes is preferred
• Proved Procurement framework experience (Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and SRM)
• Previous experience on managing a high-achieving team
• Strategic mindset and diligent execution
• Strong competencies in project management, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage project timelines, and ensure the successful completion of milestones
• 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 business acumen, competitive drive, results-oriented, and passionate about achievement

What’s In It For You

• Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of Ecolab’s supply chain
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a stable growing company!

About Ecolab

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.

Nuestro compromiso con una cultura de inclusión y pertenencia

Ecolab está comprometido con el trato justo e igualitario de todas las personas colaboradoras y postulantes, y con la promoción de los principios de igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo. Reclutaremos, contrataremos, promoveremos, transferiremos y brindaremos oportunidades de desarrollo con base en las calificaciones individuales y el desempeño laboral, en todos los aspectos relacionados con el empleo, la compensación, los beneficios, las condiciones laborales y las oportunidades de crecimiento. Ecolab no discriminará a ninguna persona colaboradora ni postulante por motivos de raza, religión, color, credo, nacionalidad, estado de ciudadanía, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, información genética, estado civil, edad o discapacidad.