Additional Job Description
Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Trainee for our Supply Chain Center of Excellence in Barcelona.
The primary objective of this internship is to assist our Procurement team in a varied portfolio of innovation, business continuity, and supply assurance projects. Typically reporting to a Project Lead.
Ecolab is a trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, and the global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $16 billion and more than 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets across more than 170 countries.
It’s time your talents took off—join our early career program and challenge yourself to create innovative solutions for real-world problems!
Position Details: Located in Barcelona, Spain
What You Will Do
* Run simple RFx events and negotiate contract agreements for various services.
* Prepare and edit contracts between the company and potential suppliers.
* Assess supplier performance to identify the need for amendments of existing contracts.
* Assist in creating a logical plan, realistic estimates, and schedules for activities or project segments, coordinating and directing completion.
* Assess risks associated with processes and develop mitigation plans for each identified risk.
* Proactively propose process improvement ideas to reduce time and costs, improve accuracy, or enhance controls.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering.
* Ability to understand complex issues clearly and communicate effectively to a wide audience.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Stakeholder obsession—analyzing problems from the stakeholder's perspective and identifying core issues.
Additional Qualifications
* Intermediate knowledge of MS Office tools; advanced Excel skills are a plus.
* Degree or experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Project Management is a plus.
* Passion for learning and growth.
What We Offer
* Paid full-time internship.
* The SIP begins immediately and lasts at least 6 months.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe diverse and inclusive teams are the best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of all associates and applicants, promoting opportunities based on qualifications and performance without discrimination based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. We also promote the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA), aiming to utilize minority, female, disabled, and veteran individuals at all levels of our workforce.
Join us to grow your career, own your future, and make an impact.
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