Procurement Estimation Co-op

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental services company is offering an internship in the procurement department located in Oakville, Ontario. The intern will support the Global Proposal Procurement (Estimation) team, gaining hands-on experience in data analytics and supplier management. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant degree and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This internship offers a chance to work with experienced professionals while contributing to sustainable water management and is paid at a competitive hourly rate of $24-$27.

Benefits

Paid internship

Valuable industry experience

Work with experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant field.
• Strong problem-solving skills required.
• Detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the NAM Price Book for cost data.
• Analyze pricing data from multiple stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with proposal teams.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Company Description

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 Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business 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.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support our Global Proposal Procurement (Estimation) team in the North American region. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in how the procurement team creates value in the project business development cycle, and the application of skills in data analytics, supplier management, and strategic sourcing within a dynamic industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the maintenance and enhancement of the NAM Price Book, ensuring accurate and current cost data for proposal development
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize pricing data from multiple stakeholders including category management, procurement execution teams, and suppliers
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with proposal teams to understand cost requirements and deliver timely solutions
• Partner with senior estimators to create comprehensive cost estimates and procurement strategies for project proposals
• Generate detailed procurement analytics and reports to support data‑driven decision making
• Coordinate and facilitate supplier engagement activities, including technical presentations and capability assessments
• Conduct supplier performance analysis focusing on key metrics including quality, delivery reliability, and cost competitiveness
• Support the development and implementation of cost‑saving initiatives through data analysis and market research
• Assist in the standardization of procurement estimation processes and best practices
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance the efficiency of the procurement estimation function

Hard Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Clear thinking while creating and articulating in all forms of communication
• Organized and disciplined to execute tasks proactively
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft and Google applications

Soft Skills

• Strategic: Gets the big game. Understands long term. Respects short term but doesn't get hung up in the noise
• Curious: Ability to pose high impact questions, seeing opportunities in areas where others see problems
• Courageous: Champions ideas and helps transform them into actions
• Humble: Respectful towards peers, team members, leadership, and stakeholders
• Holistic: Think customer and Company first
• Ambitious: Identifies underlying truths and comes up with ideas that change the way we conceptualize issues, depicts vision of future that rallies teams to compete in new ways

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Interest in sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management

This internship will provide valuable exposure to global sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, and project tendering practices. The intern will work closely with experienced professionals and gain insights into the Procurement Estimation discipline as well as the environmental services industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a education in Supply Chain Management/Professional certifications (ASCM, ISM, NISCL (formerly SCMAO) or commercial/application engineering
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily

Working Conditions

This role will be performed in office on a hybrid working schedule, Monday-Friday.

Additional Information

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: $24‑27/hr.

Veolia values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. This internship is a paid opportunity and offers students the chance to gain valuable industry experience while contributing to the mission of sustainable water management.

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.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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