Strategic Global Sourcing Lead (Associate)

Ecolab, Inc.; Sant Joan Despí; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab seeks an Associate Procurement Manager for its Procurement Centre of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain. You will design, own and deploy the global sourcing strategy for key product categories, aiming to secure supply and optimize total cost of ownership.

The role reports to the Ovivo Commercial Project Manager. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8+ years of international sourcing experience, with strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain.
• 8+ years international sourcing and procurement experience.
• Strong expertise in procurement best practices including SRM and Contract Management.
• Fluent English; another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute sourcing strategies for main product categories.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and manage TDC processes.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Operations, Engineering and Business.
• Develop supply assurance and risk assessments, mitigate disruptions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Contract management

Negotiation

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Finance/Supply Chain

Job description

Ecolab seeks an Associate Procurement Manager for its Procurement Centre of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain. You will design, own and deploy the global sourcing strategy for key product categories, aiming to secure supply and optimize total cost of ownership.

The role reports to the Ovivo Commercial Project Manager. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8+ years of international sourcing experience, with strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills.