The Procurement Associate – Procurement Hub supports a range of Source to Pay activities, including but not limited to: intake and triage of sourcing project requests, stakeholder and supplier communication and support, setup and administration of RFx events, supplier selection/onboarding, reporting, compliance checks, policy enforcement, rate negotiation, catalog management and procure to pay services.
Responsibilities:
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Monitor sourcing project requests, validating inputs with stakeholders, and assignment of appropriate team to proceed in the sourcing process
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Monitor sourcing email box for incoming support queries and acknowledge them as per SLA
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Handling email inquiries from internal customers, as well as external vendors. Delivering professional, useful, high-quality service and assistance before, during, and after the customer's requirements are met
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Collaborate with Business and Suppliers to administer eSourcing tool for RFx events
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Participate and manage client, business, and supplier calls
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Supplier rate negotiation and recommendation to Business
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Aid in resolving Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order/Invoicing issues
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Identify unique ways to influence client spend and opportunities to reduce cost
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Create report generation and presentation decks for internal procurement and business stakeholders
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Identify process gaps in the business process with recommendation for improvement
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or Supply Chain
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3+ years of experience in master data, procurement, shared services, finance, supply chain operations or related field.
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Experience with managing and delivering multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications:
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Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or Finance. Or in process of completing an advanced degree
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Experience in SAP, GEP or other Source to Pay systems in a procurement or shared services environment
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Experience in sourcing Indirect Procurement or supply chain management experience
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Finance, audit, compliance experience
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.
