Summary: Ecolab is seeking an Associate Logistics Trainee to monitor end-to-end import/export operations, support planning, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Highlights: 1. Monitor end-to-end import/export operations across Europe 2. Contribute to strategic and continuous improvement initiatives 3. Collaborate cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment **About the Role** Ecolab is seeking an **Associate Logistics Trainee** to join our **European International Logistics Team**. In this role, you will monitor end\- to\-end import and export operations across Europe, maintaining close communication with our 3PL partner, customs brokers, manufacturing plants, and trade compliance teams. You will follow **up on critical customer orders** and provide support to the **planning** area to ensure availability, prioritization, and service continuity. You will monitor end‑to‑end import and export operations across Europe, maintaining close communication with our 3PL partner, customs brokers, manufacturing plants, and trade compliance teams. You will also contribute to strategic and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Logistics and Customer Service, helping to strengthen operational excellence and documentation controls. This role is ideal for a detail oriented, proactive professional who enjoys learning, collaborating cross functionally, and working in a dynamic, fast\-paced, proactive professional who enjoys learning, collaborating cross‑functionally, and working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. **What’s in It for You** * **6‑month contract** within a highly collaborative and international logistics team. * Access to leading tools, systems, and professional learning resources. * Competitive benefits and exposure to regional and global supply chain operations. * Work in a company globally recognized for ethics, safety, and sustainability. **What You Will Do** * Foster proactive communication with internal teams to ensure service continuity and timely issue resolution. * Build strong relationships with vendors involved in import processes, service levels, and compliance. * **Monitor end\-to\-end import and export operations** in collaboration with our 3PL partner, ensuring visibility, accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. * **Place, validate, and follow up on critical customer orders**, ensuring prioritization and alignment with customer expectations. * **Provide operational support to the Planning team** to ensure product availability and correct prioritization. * Act as a subject matter expert across international logistics processes, including trade compliance, account management, database maintenance, delivery execution, and exception handling. * Track and analyse KPIs related to quality, service, and cost; propose and implement corrective and improvement actions. * Collaborate closely with the **European Logistics team** to support aligned priorities and seamless operations. * **Support strategic and continuous improvement initiatives** together with Logistics and Customer Service (process optimization, documentation and controls enhancement, and system improvements). * Work autonomously in a fast\-paced environment while proactively supporting internal stakeholders. **Minimum Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree. * Previous experience in logistics, transportation, operations, or related fields. * SAP experience. * Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office. * Basic proficiency in Power BI and Power Automate. * Advanced proficiency in Excel and Visio. * Fluent in English. * Strong and assertive communication skills. * No visa sponsorship available. **Preferred Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in international Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, or similar. * Strong proficiency in Excel and Access. * Experience developing end\-to\-end processes (process descriptions, flows, RACI). * Previous project management experience. * Exposure to TPM or Lean methodologies. **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.