Lead Procurement Specialist

What You Will Be Doing

The Lead Procurement Specialist will be responsible for leading the Procurement activities for our Services business in the SEA region.  He/she will be responsible for aligning with Commercial Operations and Procurement functions to identify prioritise and deliver on productivity fulfilment & strategic initiatives in the region.

Key Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide operational support and cost reduction for the operation and the maintenance of the water treatment plants.

• Drive productivity initiatives manage the sourcing requirements for the renewal of Service contracts from the bid to the execution phase 

• Ensure the best supplier Total Cost of Ownership to meet current and future business requirements.

• Develop key strategic Supplier relationships and negotiation strategies to achieve best longterm value for the business.

• Be responsible for delivering key procurement metrics including costout supply risk management Days to Pay Best Cost Country sourcing and consolidation of the supplier base.

Especially for the Services activity:

• Coordinate the RFQs obtain offers clarify negotiate with suppliers for chemicals equipment operation & maintenance services lab supplies and analysis etc.

• Ensure Services PO alignment with rate contract (Global/Regional) /Service level agreements (SLAs) as applicable. 

• Guide Buyer to issue Purchase Orders based on verified specifications & material codes prices terms and conditions.

• Closely work with Field service representatives FSRs and Site account Managers to ensure availability of Consumables/Chemicals for smooth operation and maintenance of the sites.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers for on time delivery participate in issue resolution with suppliers as needed and support effective recovery plans. 

• Manage proper communication and effective coordination with the Operations teams.

• Support Bidding (ITO) team for Cost out opportunities as and when required.

• Coordinate with Indirect team HR for consolidation of overall spend for the Services business. 

• Considering criticality of the business TAT (Turn around Time) to be driven internally and externally to meet plant uptime requirements.

• Drive key metrics around PO cycle time ontime delivery invoice tracking and ontime payments.

• Support payments to suppliers and work closely with Accounts Payable on resolutions.

• Adapt usage of digital tools and data analytics in accordance with Procurements global digital strategy.

• Ensure compliance to Procurement processes and practices.

Essential Skills

• Good knowledge of SourcetoPay processes.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Strong customer service orientation with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Selfstarter accountable proactive and resilient to cope with multiple complex situations daily with proven analytical and problemsolving skills.

• Demonstrated success working in a fastpaced multicultural and cross functional team environment.

• Excellent verbal/written communication.

• Ability to collaborate and influence with internal/external stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• Preferred Diploma/Degree in Engineering from an accredited University or College.

• At least 10 years experience in Procurement specifically in Projects Services and Operations with minimum three (3) years experience in SAP.

• Proven experience in Procurement in the SEA region

• Language skills: strong written and spoken proficiency in English.

Additional Information :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime