Procurement Operations Associate

Ecolab is seeking a Procurement Operations Associate to join our Global Business Services (GBS) team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a career in Procurement and Shared Services while supporting critical operational processes, data initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across a global organization.

You will collaborate with procurement professionals, finance teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders, gaining valuable exposure to global procurement processes, systems, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Procurement & Operational Support

• Create and maintain outline agreements for direct procurement categories.
• Review and issue purchase orders for indirect spend categories, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Support vendor onboarding processes, validating documentation and ensuring compliance with internal requirements.
• Identify and resolve blocked invoices in partnership with internal stakeholders to enable timely payments.
• Support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and day-to-day procurement operations activities.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain and update material master data and procurement information within ERP systems.
• Prepare and distribute monthly cost roll reports.
• Monitor, maintain, and report internal procurement KPIs and performance metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy and support data governance initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Participate in data cleansing and process improvement initiatives.
• Support procurement-related audits and compliance activities.
• Contribute to projects focused on operational efficiency and process standardization.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in procurement, shared services, finance, supply chain operations, master data, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree completed or in progress in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Intermediate English proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Portuguese proficiency is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
• Exposure to procurement, shared services, finance, or supply chain environments.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting and analytics tools.
• Interest in process improvement, data analysis, and operational excellence.

Key Success Factors

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and processes.
• Understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to global procurement and shared services operations.
• Opportunities to participate in process improvement and data-driven initiatives.
• Development of analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Career growth opportunities within Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Shared Services.