Senior Indirect Procurement & Category Leader (EMEA)

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 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