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 general 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 O

📌 Procurement Operations Associate (Buenos Aires)
🏢 Ecolab
📍 Buenos Aires