Global Category Manager - Flow, Electrical, and Instrumentation

Veolia 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 designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech 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. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Global Category Leader - Flow, E&I

In this REMOTE role, you must be based in EUROPE.

What is the purpose of the role?

The Global Category leader- Flow E&I will report into Global Category Management Team Leader. You will have circa an ~$80M spend portfolio and will be responsible for developing, validating and implementing the global Procurement strategy for sub-categories within the portfolio.

You will work with with Procurement Project/Product Leaders, Regional Category Leader, Technology, and Supply Chain Leaders.

What are the day to day duties?

• Define a Global Category Strategy for assigned Categories that drives continuous improvement within the Category and benefits to the business
• Develop/Manage Preferred Supplier Network and Strategic Suppliers
• Define Contracting Strategy and lead Supplier Negotiations
• Drive Cash Improvements across assigned Categories
• Mitigate Risks to the business by driving a comprehensive strategy that builds a flexible supply chain and ensures continuity of supply
• Develop Best Cost Country strategy 
• Drive supplier relationship management processes 
• Report to Leadership on Market Trends and Category Performance​
• General understanding of Direct material categories and water treatment technologies (products and operations).
• Familiarity with market trends and key suppliers in the relevant Categories.
• Knowledge of Supply base for Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Instruments, Analyzers, RO Pressure vessels 
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, capable of developing presentations and comfortable interacting with internal/external stakeholders and Water Tech senior management.

What skills and background will you likely have?

• Bachelor’s degree or time-served experience
• Solid experience in Category/Supplier Management, Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, Product or Project management
• Experience in procurement of items in Flow, Electrical and Instrumentation Category
• Ability to travel - estimated to be 30% annually

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