Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

Company Description Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Veolia Water Tech is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement for its North America Region to lead

including but not limited to MRO, Facilities, Maintenance, CAPEX, etc. In partnership with the Global

Procurement Noram will drive enterprise-wide cost out and cash optimization initiatives for the

company while building long term sustainable category strategies as well as supplier initiatives.

Global Procurement Strategy.

This role will report directly to the VP of Global Indirect Procurement and as we are working to shape

and implement a Global Indirect Procurement function, the Director of Indirect Procurement Noram

will play an instrumental role in this process, helping shape the regional organization adapted to

support our ambition to increase the strategic impact of the procurement and support Water Tech

Directs and manages the Category Management Team responsible for Capex, Facilities, Services, Maintenance and Operations.

Leads the Indirect Procurement function for North America, serving as key point of contact for senior management in the region.

Hire, develop and monitor performance of her/his direct reports.

Develop Strategic Sourcing Mindset, specifically for the relevant category strategies for the top spend areas with emphasis on preferred supplier utilization, vendor rationalization, in source vs outsource whilst driving focus in improving service levels with suppliers.

Support “Spend Smarter”actions aimed at demand management, leveraging proactive budgetary integration to influence purchasing behavior via needs assessment.

Market research and analysis in order to develop expertise in core categories including CAPEX, MRO, Facility Services, Energy, Material Handling Equipment, Fleet, etc.

Perform data analysis and utilize financial acumen to identify opportunities to leverage, scale and drive best value proposition vendor selection.

Manage contracts negotiation in order to get the most favorable pricing and contract terms and conditions for the company

Implement supplier relationship management processes, including leading business reviews to monitor and manage supplier performance and KPIs

Take lead as project manager to execute regional sourcing strategies with cross functional teams.

Build working relationships with internal stakeholders (Finance, Operations, R&D, HR, Legal, Real Estate, etc) in order to understand and define strategies according to their functional

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or similar field. Candidate with a master’s degree and/or certification like CPM/CPSM, PMP, etc. Ten (10) years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain with knowledge of Category Management, Contract Management and strategy deployment.

Five (5) years of experience managing indirect procurement for Manufacturing Operations, including MRO, Facilities, Maintenance, CAPEX, etc.

Five (5) years of experience managing and leading teams in procurement.

Make an Impact: Your work directly contributes to solving global environmental challenges

Remote work arrangement supporting work-life balance

Apply today and help us build a more sustainable future for

Veolia is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger

communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder

Because our people are our greatest assets, we

The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!

• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

S. immediately; H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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