Procurement Manager

Ecolab; Sant Joan Despí; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Procurement Manager to design, own and deploy the sourcing strategy for main product categories at a global level, aiming to achieve best total cost of ownership. The role reports to the Ovivo Commercial Project Manager and requires leading negotiations with suppliers and cross-functional collaboration.

With 10+ years in international sourcing within industrial contexts, you will excel in strategic sourcing, category management and SRM, driving supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automation) and/or Business.
• 10+ years of international sourcing experience in industrial or engineered-to-order environments.
• Proven expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, SRM, supplier and contract management.
• Experience managing procurement for complex projects within matrix organizations.
• Strategic, results-driven mindset with strong communication; fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy strategies to optimize total cost of ownership across identified categories.
• Own and execute sourcing strategies; lead supplier negotiations and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Operations, Engineering and Business to meet milestones.
• Apply Total Delivered Cost methods to build best-in-class supply that meets company goals.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to create organizational value.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

SRM

Supplier & Contract Management

Project Management

Communication

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Sourcing or Negotiation Certification

Job description

Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Manager for our Procurement Centre 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 competitive compensation in addition to a self-directed career journey.

The selected candidate will design, own and deploy the Sourcing Strategy for main product categories for Ovivo at a Global level, aiming to ensure supply at the best possible TCO.

The role is in Barcelona, and reports to the Ovivo Commercial Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy strategies to optimize the total cost of ownership across an identified set of categories
• Acts as business owner for your categories autonomously defining and executing sourcing strategies. Goals: improve reliability, get competitive pricing, seek technical and commercial opportunities, reduce complexity, shorten lead times. You are responsible for directly leading negotiations with suppliers.
• Engages with key stakeholders to maintain alignment with evolving business needs.
• 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.
• Collaborates across Project Management, Operations, Engineering and Business to ensure action plans and project milestones are met.
• 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.
• Provides accurate pricing forecasts and understands key feedstock trends.
• Links knowledge of current market trends with supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for marketplace advantages and generate new ideas for gaining a competitive advantage.
• Establishes, develops and maintains supplier relationships to ultimately create value for the organization.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automation) and/or Business; sourcing or negotiation certification preferred.
• 10+ years of international sourcing experience within industrial or engineered-to-order environments.
• Strong expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, SRM, supplier and contract management.
• Proven experience managing procurement for complex projects and working within matrix organizations & project management
• Strategic, results-driven, and proactive mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in dynamic, cross-functional environments.
• Fluent English required; an additional European language is a plus.

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.

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