Associate Procurement Manager NALCO An Ecolab Company

Join a high-impact regional procurement role where you will shape logistics and transportation strategies across IMEA, managing approximately $30M in spend across six clusters. This position is ideal for a results-driven procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys influencing stakeholders, and is passionate about delivering measurable business value through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and cost optimization initiatives.

You will play a critical role in driving procurement excellence across Domestic Transportation, Customs & Clearance, and Cross-Border Logistics categories while collaborating closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Global Procurement teams.

What s in It for You

* Lead regional procurement strategies across six IMEA clusters with significant business impact.
* Own a diverse logistics portfolio valued at approximately $30M.
* Influence senior stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Global teams.
* Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that directly contribute to business profitability and growth.
* Lead regional negotiations and supplier partnerships with key logistics providers.
* Manage and develop a team of procurement professionals across multiple geographies.
* Gain exposure to global procurement initiatives, logistics networks, and best practices.
* Work in a fast-paced environment that rewards innovation, ownership, resilience, and continuous improvement.

What Will You Do

* Develop and execute regional procurement strategies that deliver sustainable cost savings and support Supply Chain strategic priorities.
* Manage procurement activities across Domestic Transportation, Customs & Clearance, Cross-Border Logistics, Warehousing, and related logistics categories.
* Identify, prioritize, and deliver structural savings opportunities across transportation and warehousing spend.
* Lead regional sourcing events, including RFQs, RFPs, e-auctions, supplier negotiations, and contract implementation.
* Build and maintain market intelligence dashboards and cost-tracking tools to anticipate market movements and support proactive decision-making.
* Represent IMEA Procurement in global logistics procurement forums, regional supply chain meetings, and cross-functional leadership discussions.
* Partner with Supply Chain and Operations stakeholders to implement procurement strategies and drive compliance.
* Lead negotiations with regional logistics providers and manage key supplier relationships.
* Collaborate with Global Logistics Procurement teams to align regional initiatives with global procurement strategies.
* Manage, coach, and develop a team of six Indirect Procurement Leads across the region.
* Drive supplier performance, risk management, service improvements, and continuous optimization initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor s degree in supply chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
* 8+ years of progressive procurement experience, including strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
* Proven experience managing transportation, logistics, warehousing, customs, or supply chain-related categories.
* Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings and procurement value creation.
* Experience leading regional or multi-country procurement initiatives.
* Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
* Experience managing procurement projects from strategy development through execution and implementation.
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret market trends and spend data.
* Strong communication and presentation skills in English.
* Experience leading and developing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

* Enjoys striving for excellence and continuously raising the bar.
* Demonstrates persistence and resilience to drive initiatives through completion.
* Can constructively challenge the status quo and influence change across the organization.
* Thrives in environments that require stakeholder management, negotiation, and navigating competing priorities.
* Is energized by new opportunities, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Brings diverse thinking, curiosity, flexibility, and creativity to problem-solving.
* Has the ambition to continuously develop new skills and take on broader responsibilities.
* Champions both the right outcomes and the right way of achieving them, with strong integrity and accountability.
* Experience in multinational organizations and complex regional procurement environments is highly preferred.
* Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent are considered a plus.