Senior Procurement Manager, Direct

Description Senior Procurement Manager, Direct & Indirect - SEA Market Join to apply for the Senior Procurement Manager, Direct & Indirect - SEA Market role at Ecolab Job Overview This opportunity is with a multinational industry leader that operates across a wide range of essential sectors, delivering high-impact solutions that support safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability. With a global footprint spanning more than 170 countries, the company is undergoing a strategic supply chain transformation aimed at strengthening resilience, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation. Procurement is a central enabler in this transformation, and this role is critical to unlocking new value across global supply markets. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Procurement Manager to lead all Direct and Indirect Procurement activities across Southeast Asia. This high-impact role is responsible for managing a total procurement spend of USD 160 million, covering key categories in SEA such as Chemicals, Packaging, Contract Manufacturing, Capex, Logistics Equipment. The successful candidate will lead a team of 9 direct reports and play a key role in driving procurement strategy, operational excellence, supplier management, and cost optimization across the region. Key Responsibilities Strategic Procurement Leadership: Lead end-to-end procurement activities for Direct and Indirect categories across Southeast Asia markets. Spend Management: Oversee and optimize a total procurement spend of USD 160 million, ensuring value creation, cost-efficiency, and risk mitigation. Team Leadership: Manage, develop, and inspire a team of 9 direct reports across multiple markets in Southeast Asia. Foster a high-performance culture and talent development. Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior cross-functional stakeholders including Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales and R&D to ensure alignment of procurement goals with business objectives. Supplier Relationship Management: Develop strategic supplier partnerships and performance management initiatives to ensure quality, reliability, and sustainability. Process Excellence & Compliance: Drive procurement process improvements, ensure compliance with global and regional policies, and implement best-in-class procurement practices. Market & Risk Analysis: Monitor market trends, supply chain risks, and emerging opportunities to support proactive procurement planning and innovation. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus. Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, with strong exposure to both Direct and Indirect categories. Proven experience managing large regional spend (USD 100M+) and leading diverse teams. Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder engagement at regional and senior levels. Proven track record of managing the team, minimum of 4 people. Willingness to travel across Southeast Asia as required. Strong knowledge of sourcing strategy, landed cost & DDP-level financial modeling, supplier qualification, project and change management, stakeholder influence and alignment. Strong analytical and strategic thinking with ability to manage complex global initiatives. Persistent, solutions-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo. Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate cross-cultural, cross-functional environments. Interest or experience in developing category expertise within chemical materials. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote,