Strategic Contract Manufacturing Sourcing Lead

ECOLAB; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab seeks a Procurement Manager - Contract Manufacturing to lead strategic sourcing for chemical CM and tolling partners, focused on security of supply and total delivered cost. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, RD&E, Planning, and Logistics to enable NPIs and scaleup in regulated manufacturing environments.

This hybrid role is based in Naperville, IL or St. Paul, MN with relocation options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of Contract Manufacturing procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy sourcing strategies for chemical contract manufacturing and tolling partners to reduce total delivered cost, mitigate supply risk, and improve security of supply.
• Lead and execute RFx events, cost modeling, and TDC analysis for chemical categories and CM services.
• Develop, draft, negotiate, and execute commercial supply agreements, including pricing structures, MOQs, capacity commitments, indexation mechanisms, and service levels.
• Support contract manufacturing portfolio optimization, including makewhere decisions, dual sourcing strategies, and supplier transitions aligned with business needs.
• Identify, develop, and execute cost savings and value creation initiatives across raw materials, conversion costs, packaging, and working capital
• Stay current on chemical and petrochemical market dynamics, CM capacity trends, and regulatory considerations impacting sourcing decisions.

Skills

RFx management

Cost modeling

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collab

Sourcing strategy

Contract execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

GEP

Power BI

Cirtuo

Job description

Ecolab seeks a Procurement Manager - Contract Manufacturing to lead strategic sourcing for chemical CM and tolling partners, focused on security of supply and total delivered cost. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, RD&E, Planning, and Logistics to enable NPIs and scaleup in regulated manufacturing environments.

This hybrid role is based in Naperville, IL or St. Paul, MN with relocation options.