Procurement Associate Manager

Ecolab Global Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab Company in Pune, Maharashtra seeks a Procurement Associate Manager to partner with stakeholders and drive indirect purchases within the supply chain. You will coordinate with procurement teams and manage data-driven processes to resolve issues and optimize P2P compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree, strong leadership experience, and a track record in shared services or procurement. This role offers growth within a global organization and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years experience in a management or team leadership role.
• 7+ years of experience in shared services, finance, supply chain operations or related field.
• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Finance or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Works with and supports Global stakeholders on req to PO creation for indirect purchases
• Obtains data from external and/or internal sources/analyzes data for completeness and accuracy
• Manages escalations for high priority purchased goods and services
• Take appropriate and timely action to correct and coach on errors and implement changes in processes to stop future issues from occurring
• Ensuring compliance with purchase-to-pay policies and procedures, including participation in compliance audits
• Supports a broad range of internal stakeholders across multiple divisions

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Finance or related field

Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Finance

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

Ecolab Company has an opening for a Procurement Associate Manager. If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career this is a great opportunity to join a highly recognized global growth company offering competitive compensation and benefits in addition to career growth.

Job Overview:

The Procurement Associate Manager works with internal stakeholders and suppliers and serves as a partner with their team and Procurement Manager to resolve issues. This position typically reports to a Procurement Manager.

The strong performer can expect further career advancement with Ecolab and will have the opportunity to move into other procurement and supply chain leadership roles within the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career with a stable‑growing company!

Main Responsibilities:

• Works with and supports Global stakeholders on req to PO creation for indirect purchases
• Obtains data from external and/or internal sources/analyzes data for completeness and accuracy
• Manages escalations for high priority purchased goods and services
• Take appropriate and timely action to correct and coach on errors and implement changes in processes to stop future issues from occurring
• Ensuring compliance with purchase-to-pay policies and procedures, including participation in compliance audits
• Supports a broad range of internal stakeholders across multiple divisions

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Business, Finance or related field
• 3+ years experience in a management or team leadership role
• 7+ years of experience in shared services, finance, supply chain operations or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Finance. Or in process of completing an advanced degree
• Demonstrated history of leadership, teamwork, and project management skills
• Systems aptitude, including, but not limited to Excel, Access, PowerPoint and ERP systems (SAP)
• Experience in SAP, GEP or other Source to Pay systems in a procurement or shared services environment
• Experience in sourcing Indirect Procurement or supply chain management experience
• Finance, audit, compliance experience