Indirect Procurement Category Specialist

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.

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.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a similar field. A candidate with a master’s 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%

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

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 candidate’s 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****

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.