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Minnesota's procurement sector is anchored by large employers like Target, 3M, Medtronic, and UnitedHealth Group, all headquartered in the Twin Cities metro. Minneapolis and Saint Paul concentrate most sponsorship activity, with opportunities spanning retail supply chain, medical device sourcing, and healthcare procurement. International candidates typically pursue H-1B or TN visas for these roles.
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Our Procurement Manager will be reporting to the Global Category Manager, in your assigned Sub-categories you are responsible for delivering business results, development, and execution of global strategies, ensuring continuity of supply, and minimizing total cost of ownership, all of which are required to meet the business needs.
What you will do:
- 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) to 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.
- Ensuring 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.
- Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
- Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with colleagues from various backgrounds and able to operate effectively across multiple time zones.
- Linking knowledge of current 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
- Other skills and responsibilities
- 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 Subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects.
- Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance overtime
- Min 20% travel requirements and flexible hours
Minium Qualifications:
- Degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
- Min 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in raw material or direct purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience.
- Demonstrated history of teamwork and project management skills
- Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
- Strong Leadership, influencing and collaborations skills
- Have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus.
- Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities
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. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on 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.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. 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
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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 in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and 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, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive!
Our Procurement Manager will be reporting to the Global Category Manager, in your assigned Sub-categories you are responsible for delivering business results, development, and execution of global strategies, ensuring continuity of supply, and minimizing total cost of ownership, all of which are required to meet the business needs.
What you will do:
- 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) to 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.
- Ensuring 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.
- Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation
- Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with colleagues from various backgrounds and able to operate effectively across multiple time zones.
- Linking knowledge of current 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
- Other skills and responsibilities
- 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 Subcategory plan and ensure execution of projects.
- Aspirational and ambitious and able to demonstrate consistent performance overtime
- Min 20% travel requirements and flexible hours
Minium Qualifications:
- Degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
- Min 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in raw material or direct purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience.
- Demonstrated history of teamwork and project management skills
- Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others
- Strong Leadership, influencing and collaborations skills
- Have diverse views, imagination, curiosity, flexibility and focus.
- Have the ambition to develop new skills and take on new responsibilities
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. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on 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.
Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.
Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. 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
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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 in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and 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, we 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, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Which companies sponsor visas for procurement roles in Minnesota?
Target, 3M, Medtronic, UnitedHealth Group, and Cargill are among the largest Minnesota-headquartered employers with established visa sponsorship programs for procurement professionals. These companies regularly file H-1B petitions for supply chain and sourcing roles. Smaller manufacturers and healthcare systems in the state also sponsor, though less frequently and often on a case-by-case basis.
Which visa types are most common for procurement roles in Minnesota?
H-1B is the most common visa for procurement specialists and supply chain analysts in Minnesota, provided the role requires a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status under the USMCA in certain procurement categories. Candidates with multinational experience may also explore L-1 transfers if their employer has a qualifying U.S. entity.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most procurement sponsorship jobs?
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area accounts for the overwhelming majority of procurement sponsorship jobs in Minnesota. Target's headquarters in Minneapolis, 3M's campus in Maplewood, and Medtronic's offices in Fridley and Minneapolis all generate consistent sourcing and procurement hiring. Rochester sees some activity tied to Mayo Clinic's supply chain operations, but the Twin Cities metro remains the clear concentration point.
How to find procurement visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it easier to identify procurement roles in Minnesota where employers are actively willing to sponsor. Rather than sorting through thousands of general postings, you can browse supply chain, sourcing, and procurement positions at Minnesota employers already known to file sponsorship petitions, saving significant time in your search.
Are there any state-specific considerations for procurement visa sponsorship in Minnesota?
Minnesota's procurement hiring is heavily tied to its Fortune 500 concentration, particularly in retail, medical devices, and healthcare. Employers filing H-1B petitions must pay the Department of Labor's prevailing wage for the specific role and location, which is determined at the metro-area level for Minneapolis-Saint Paul. Candidates with degrees in supply chain management, operations, or business from programs at the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State institutions may find local employer pipelines particularly accessible.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored procurement jobs in Minnesota?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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