Global Sourcing Lead

Global Sourcing Lead

Join the Ecolab team to help create a world in which we all thrive.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Chemical Raw material sub‑categories spend portfolio between $50‑$100M globally
• Develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go‑to‑Market events (RFP / e‑auctions / negotiations)
• Achieve cost savings, working capital improvement and supply security
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and ensure optimal pricing and quality to create value for the organization
• Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance
• Ensure security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positive results against key business priorities
• Engage with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
• Work in a multicultural environment and effectively operate across multiple time zones
• Link knowledge of market trends with supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for marketplace advantages, and generate innovative ideas for gaining a competitive advantage
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines relating to the chemical category
• Be a safety and ethical champion (lead by example)
• Able to demonstrate financial acumen and proficiency in executive communication
• Drive accountability and P&L impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
• Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the sub‑category plan and ensure execution of projects
• Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance over time
• Minimum 20% travel required

Qualifications

About Ecolab

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent‑first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science‑based solutions, data‑driven insights and world‑class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market‑competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. View the full benefits package on the Ecolab Career website.

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Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the recruiting support link on our career website.

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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing

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