Bulk Business Associate Logistics Manager

About this role

Are you an influential,   take charge   leader looking for a supervisory opportunity with a stable,   growing   and global company committed to sustainability? Would you like to join a company recognized as among the 100 Most Ethical Companies in the World, not once but six years in a row? In this unique role you will ensure Ecolab customers have the critical sanitation products they need to sanitize their manufacturing environment to meet production goals.       As our Bulk   Business Associate Logistics Manager   in   Joliet, IL   with effective communication and project management skills, you will have the opportunity to have significant impact and gain recognition as you meet high service standards for existing customers and aid our sales force in on-boarding new accounts. Daily you will act as key liaison between customers, sales,   logistics , and manufacturing. You will overcome any service delivery issues and   maintain   and improve alignment of manufacturing and transportation resources to   optimize   cost and service.       What You Will Do  

• Own on-time delivery performance (DIFOT) by coordinating plant loading, carrier execution, and schedule adherence.  

• Manage performance and execution of   3 rd   party   manufactures   and carriers where necessary.   

• Lead daily bulk   logistics   operations with full accountability for safety compliance, DAR follow-up, and incident prevention. Ensure adherence to EVD and site-specific safety protocols across carriers and drivers.  

• Ensure clear,   timely   communication and visibility across field partners to minimize customer impact.  

• Build and manage the weekly execution plan, ensuring alignment with manufacturing output and maximizing route optimization.  

• Leverage operational data (DIFOT, returns,   utilization , cost) to   identify   and execute savings opportunities, driving continuous improvement in cost per KG and network efficiency.  

• Partner with analytics resources to translate insights into actionable operational improvements and measurable   financial impact .  

• Support execution of network strategy by aligning daily operations with broader   logistics   initiatives (capacity, sourcing, service model evolution).  

• Identify   and escalate structural constraints while contributing to continuous improvement efforts that enhance long-term network performance.  

• Monitor and actively manage plant production capacity and loading throughput, ensuring alignment between manufacturing output and   logistics   execution.  

• Proactively address constraints to maximize volume flow, prevent backlog, and protect service and cost performance.  

    Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree  

• Previous   supervisory and/or leadership experience  

• Ability to collect   & analyze   financial data; strong metrics & systems orientation ; the   ability to evaluate cost improvement opportunities.

• No immigration sponsorship is available for this role  

  Preferred Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, or Materials Management  

• SAP   and/or   TMS   experience   

• 1+ years’ experience with the bulk transport of chemicals  

• 1+ years’ customer service or sales experience  

• Some experience in   logistics   or transportation  

• Supply Chain experience in vendor negotiation & management & with cross functional teams.  

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $96,700.00 - $145,100.00. 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.  Click here to see our benefits.  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.

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.

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