Job Overview:

The Procurement Associate works with internal stakeholders and supports spend categories in their assigned area(s) of expertise. This position typically reports to a Procurement Representative or 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:

• Work with internal stakeholders to gather requirements on purchases
• Obtains data from external and/or internal sources/analyzes data for completeness and accuracy
• Manages all pricing for assigned purchased goods and services and analyzes all blocked invoices for cause and resolution.
• Takes appropriate and timely action to correct errors and implement changes in processes to stop errors from occurring
• Places purchase orders for assigned purchased goods and services
• Management of large data sets in ERP systems. May be required to handle confidential data relating to suppliers or business operations
• Ensuring compliance with purchase-to-pay policies and procedures, including participation in compliance audits
• Ownership and accountability to established KPIs

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Finance or related field

Preferred Qualifications:  

• MBA in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Systems aptitude, including, but not limited to Excel, Access, PowerPoint and ERP systems (SAP)
• Capability to gather and analyze data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to build strong relationships with internal associates and external suppliers
• Effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
• Understands the procurement business process
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Experience Range:

• 3-6 Years