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In this role, you will lead and support strategic sourcing initiatives, complex supplier negotiations, and transformational projects across categories including packaging equipment, warehouse automation, robotics, and other asset management solutions.\nYou will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics to develop sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier relationships, improve commercial terms, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable value to the business. This role will also support the continued digitalization and automation of procurement processes while providing day-to-day category support across sourcing, contracting, supplier performance, spend analytics, and continuous improvement.\nWhat’s in It for You\nLead and support strategic and transformational sourcing initiatives across a diverse North American asset portfolio.\nGain exposure to emerging technologies and solutions, including warehouse automation, robotics, packaging equipment, and digital procurement tools.\nPartner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics on sourcing decisions that directly impact business performance.\nDevelop and execute supplier strategies that drive cost savings, working capital improvements, risk mitigation, and service improvements.\nHelp advance the digitalization and automation of procurement processes while building strategic sourcing and category management capabilities.\nWhat You Will Do\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies for Asset Management categories across North America, including packaging equipment, warehouse automation, robotics, and other related solutions.\nLead and support complex supplier negotiations focused on total value, including cost, payment terms, service, performance, and risk.\nPartner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective sourcing and supplier strategies.\nLead sourcing activities including supplier identification and evaluation, spend analysis, commercial negotiations, contract support, and supplier selection.\nManage and strengthen supplier relationships through ongoing performance monitoring, issue resolution, continuous improvement, and identification of value-creation opportunities.\nSupport transformational projects involving automation, warehouse technologies, packaging solutions, and other asset management initiatives.\nIdentify opportunities to generate measurable cost savings, improve working capital and payment terms, mitigate supplier risk, and improve service and operational performance.\nSupport contract management activities and ensure commercial agreements effectively reflect negotiated terms and business requirements.\nUtilize enterprise purchasing platforms, procurement technologies, and analytical tools to improve procurement processes, visibility, and efficiency.\nAnalyze category and supplier spend, performance, and commercial data to identify sourcing opportunities and support business recommendations.\nDrive continuous improvement and procurement process optimization, including opportunities to digitize or automate sourcing and purchasing activities.\nManage multiple sourcing initiatives and category priorities while maintaining effective communication and alignment with internal stakeholders and suppliers.\nPosition Details\nHybrid Role (3 days onsite at St. Paul, MN)\nTravel is expected to be less than 25%\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance or related field\n2 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, purchasing, or a related discipline\nExperience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations\nExperience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in areas such as Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Logistics\nExperience with supplier management, contract management, spend analysis, or procurement process improvement\nImmigration Sponsorship is not offered for this role\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting procurement within manufacturing, industrial, consumer goods, packaging, automation, logistics, distribution, or another supply chain-intensive environment\nExperience sourcing warehouse automation, robotics, material handling equipment, packaging technologies, fleet, or other capital/asset-related categories\nExperience with strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management\nExperience negotiating payment terms and identifying working capital improvement opportunities\nExperience supporting transformational sourcing, automation, or operational improvement projects\nExperience with digital procurement platforms, enterprise purchasing systems, or procurement process automation\nExperience using spend and supplier data to identify sourcing opportunities and support commercial decisions\nExperience managing multiple sourcing projects and cross-functional stakeholders in a complex organization\nStrong project management, analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills\nContinuous improvement mindset with a proactive, customer-focused approach to solving business challenges\nAnnual or Hourly Compensation Range\nThe pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.Benefits\nEcolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.\nIf you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.\nPotential Customer Requirements Notice\nTo meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:\n- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.\nAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\nEcolab 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. 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