Strategic Sourcing Leader - Global Categories (Barcelona)

Ecolab

Barcelona

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Ecolab in Barcelona seeks an Associate Procurement Manager to design and deploy sourcing strategies for key product categories on a global scale, ensuring supply while optimizing total cost of ownership. The role reports to the Ovivo Commercial Project Manager and is based in Barcelona.

You will lead supplier negotiations, apply TDC methods, drive savings projects, and develop continuity and risk plans, collaborating with PM, Operations, Engineering and Business in a dynamic international

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Formal qualification in Sourcing, Procurement, and/or Negotiation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as business owner for categories, autonomously defining and executing sourcing strategies.
Leads negotiations with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms.
Applies Total Delivered Cost (TDC) process from definition to implementation to build best-in-class supply.
Leads savings projects, collaborating with PM, Operations, Engineering and Business to meet milestones.
Develops supply assurance and risk assessments; communicates updates to stakeholders.
Maintains expert knowledge of categories, markets, and supplier innovations.