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Ecolab

Ecolab

Barcelona, Spain
Posted on Jul 10, 2025

Ecolab is seeking a Lead Supply Planner to join our Supply Chain Planning team and play a key role in driving transformation and improvements across our third-party operations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Supply Chain to develop and execute accurate supply plans that meet customer needs and support company growth.

What’s in it For You:

  • Opportunity for a long term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of the Ecolab’s supply chain

  • Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology

  • Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world

  • Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

  • Lead a team of 10+ planners across various countries, accountable of the supply of more than 400 suppliers, both Equipment and Chemicals products

  • Set performance review, monitor KPIs (Order placed on time, Order confirmed, Order delivery on time…), and lead actions to maintain and improve

  • Manage the supply of a large product portfolio: Accountable for the Supply plan of products to ensure customer requirements are met through

  • Support the team on back-orders resolution with Supply Chain stakeholders and take necessary actions to expedite deliveries, avoiding disruption to our customers

  • Utilize project management skills to lead complex, large scope/business impact continuous improvement activities

  • Coordinate and execute tactical actions to meet service and inventory target

  • Utilize root cause analysis and Kaizen methodology to identify failures/waste and find sustainable solutions

  • Build and maintain strong relations with supply chain stakeholders (vendors, procurement, network planners…)

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 6 years of experience in Business, Supply Chain or a related field

  • 3 years of experience in Supply Planning

  • Strong business acumen and experience with the divisions, markets, customers and products in the demand plan

  • High quality of work and engagement in assigned tasks, using your proactiveness, problem-solving, and analytical skills

  • Very good organizational and time management skills and know how to meet deadlines

  • Strong desire to challenge and improve status-quo

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

  • Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPIM Certified

  • High level proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel, and Power BI

  • Proficiency in SAP

  • Ability to work in an international matrixed environment


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, 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. Ecolab 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, or disability.