Director Indirect Procurement North America

Veolia Water Tech is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement for its North America Region to lead
a team of Category Managers responsible to oversee $350M of spend across various categories
including but not limited to MRO Facilities Maintenance CAPEX partnership with the Global
Category Managers the Functional Stakeholders and business partners the Director of Indirect
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.

This role will influence and collaborate with senior management P&L leadership regional leadership
and supply base to develop and deploy a holistic regional strategy for indirect Spend aligned with
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
growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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 Smarteractions aimed at demand management leveraging proactive budgetary integration to influence purchasing behavior via needs assessment.
• Developing and executing the Sourcing Strategies for VWTS NAM in close collaboration with the functional stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met.
• Market research and analysis in order to develop expertise in core categories including CAPEX MRO Facility Services Energy Material Handling Equipment Fleet etc.
• Provide direction to other categories under Global Category Management scope such as IT and Corporate services to align with the business priorities of the region.
• 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
• needs.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Engineering or similar field. Candidate with a masters degree and/or certification like CPM/CPSM PMP etc. will have added advantage
• 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.
• She/he has managed annual spend above 150Musd
• Five (5) years of experience managing and leading teams in procurement.

Preferred:

• Experience working with different cultures and environments in a matrix organization.

Additional Information :

Why Veolia

• Make an Impact: Your work directly contributes to solving global environmental challenges
• Flexibility: Remote work arrangement supporting work-life balance
• Growth: Join a company investing in innovation and sustainability
• Purpose: Be part of a team dedicated to creating a more sustainable world

Ready to make a difference Apply today and help us build a more sustainable future for
all. 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. 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: $ 150K -184K annually. This role also includes a 15% annual incentive plan (AIP).
• 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****

Veolia 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 Veolia and no fee will be due.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time