Indirect Procurement Category Specialist
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Job Location:
Trevose, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary of the Job
The Indirect Procurement Category Specialist works under the direction of the Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement on the development and implementation of effective procurement strategies from initial identification of procurement needs through delivery for indirect goods and services within the Corporate Services space (HR Marketing Consulting Finance Temp Labor etc.). Contributes to the planning development management and implementation of procurement strategic initiatives that align with the Water Tech Zone Company goals for reducing costs and meeting financial expectations while managing vendor relationships. This role will influence and collaborate with senior management P&L leadership regional leadership and supply base to develop and deploy a holistic global/regional strategy for indirect pend.
Key Characteristics
- Sustains the negotiation coordination and assures that assigned indirect spend categories and services are purchased at the best possible cost without compromising quality.
- Strategic Thinking with multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Analytical with problem-solving skills
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee Strategic Sourcing and Category Management for the assigned categories.
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with business units to ensure alignment between business unit goals and sourcing strategy objectives.
- Consult with stakeholders to achieve the best contractual outcomes including strong legal and business terms and meaningful performance indicators and service levels.
- Negotiate finalize and advise on contract documents with support from Risk Management Legal Finance and other key internal stakeholders.
- Experience in negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSA) and Statement of Works (SOW).
- Develop strong supplier relationships to enhance effectiveness and value; facilitate supplier reviews and generate continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead and coordinate activities associated with the sourcing process including but not limited to RFx preparation and execution supplier response evaluations project summaries/business case development and supplier communications.
- Identify and implement savings opportunities efficiencies and process improvements.
Qualifications :
Education & Experience
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Engineering or a similar field. A candidate with a masters degree and/or certification like CPM/CPSM PMP etc. will have an added advantage
- 3 years of experience in Procurement Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain with knowledge of Category Management Contract Management and strategy deployment.
- Experience managing annual spend above 40MM USD
Preferred:
- 2 years of experience managing indirect procurement-related categories.
- Experience working with different cultures and environments in a matrix organization.
- Proficiency in computer-based analytical and communication tools (e.g. Excel PowerPoint).
- Experience in supplier sourcing and eAuctions (e.g. SAP Ariba).
- Familiarity with Contract Management Tools (e.g. Ariba Oracle Contracts).
Working Conditions
- Less than 10%
Additional Information :
At Veolia we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions deliver better results and build stronger
communities. Were an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder
and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets we
also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is
not an absolute but a guide and offers will be based on the individual candidates knowledge skills
experience and market conditions as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding
considerations for the final selected individual candidate the offer may be lower or higher than the
stated range: 85K-89K USD
Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable
law.
****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not
sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****
VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a
current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and
candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS and no fee will be due.
As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to Resource the world demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our 220,000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet. By joining Veolia Water Technologies, not only will you become a Re ... View more
