Procurement Business Partner

Veolia; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

25 days holiday

Retail discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Volunteering day

Earned pay access

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Strategic Procurement Business Partner to drive value, innovation and sustainability across Veolia’s Industrial, Water and Energy units. You will partner with senior leaders to translate business needs into procurement initiatives, lead major negotiations and build supplier relationships that deliver cost and performance benefits.

Based at Kingswood, Cannock with national travel and hybrid working, you will champion ESG principles, support category strategies with

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in strategic/business partnering with cost savings
• Experience building relationships with senior leaders across multiple business units
• Willingness to frequent travel to engage site operations

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic liaison for Commercial Site Services translating needs into value-driven procurement initiatives
• Work with leads to develop a robust business engagement model meeting business line needs
• Conduct regular site visits to capture requirements, evaluate spending and drive procurement excellence
• Establish high-value partnerships with senior stakeholders to identify cost optimisations and value creation
• Collaborate with Business Development and Tendering to construct strategic pricing frameworks and obtain advantageous supplier quotes
• Develop and implement innovative procurement solutions across FM, TWM, District Heating and related services
• Champion ESG commitments, circular economy and ethical sourcing in procurement strategies
• Collaborate with Category Managers to align site services with category strategies
• Provide operational flexibility by supporting peers during high-volume periods
• Lead negotiations and build supplier relationship programs for major providers
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing and high performance

Job description

• Circa £52,000, plus Veolia benefits including generous bonus scheme and car/cash allowance Location
• Kingswood, Cannock with National travel and hybrid working offered When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our enhanced company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday with opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• Discounts on a range of well known retailers and such things as groceries
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community Stream

Employee financial wellbeing support:

• early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

As a strategic Procurement Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor and transformation leader, responsible for driving value, innovation, and sustainability across Veolia’s business units, with a core focus on Commercial Site Services in our Industrial, Water and Energy business (including Energy, FM, TWM, District Heating, Industrial Site Services, and specialist Demolition services). You will partner with senior leaders across all the Industrial, Water and Energy business to build strategic relationships, create competitive advantage, and be at the heart of our procurement transformation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as a strategic liaison for the Commercial Site Services business unit, translating their needs and overall strategy into actionable, value-driven procurement initiatives.
• Work with the Lead Procurement Business Partner for IWE to develop a robust business engagement model ensuring that business line needs are met.
• Conduct regular site visits across operational facilities to capture local operational requirements, evaluate spending patterns, and champion procurement excellence.
• Establish and nurture high-value partnerships with senior stakeholders within the Commercial Site Services and other business areas to identify and deliver significant cost optimisation, efficiency gains, and sustainable value creation.
• Collaborate closely alongside Business Development and Tendering functions to construct strategic pricing frameworks and promptly obtain advantageous supplier quotes for major bids.
• Develop and implement innovative procurement solutions for FM, TWM, District Heating, Industrial Site Services, and specialist demolition, ensuring an optimal balance of cost-effectiveness, quality, innovation, and service excellence.
• Champion and embed Veolia's environmental commitments, integrating ESG principles, circular economy models, and ethical sourcing into core procurement strategies relevant to commercial services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Category Managers to ensure business unit requirements for site services are aligned with category strategies, driving continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate strong operational flexibility by assisting peer Procurement Business Partners during high-volume workload periods to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Lead and facilitate complex, high-stakes negotiations and build robust supplier relationship management programs for key service providers that foster mutual growth and innovation.
• Contribute to the development of the team by mentoring junior members and promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and high performance.

Your role will be instrumental in driving Veolia's environmental commitments by integrating sustainability principles into every procurement decision for commercial site services, ultimately reducing carbon footprints, and promoting circular economy practices that create lasting positive impact.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven procurement experience within a strategic or business partnering role, with a track record of aligning procurement strategies with business objectives and delivering significant cost savings
• Demonstrated success building relationships with senior leaders across multiple business units, with experience leading change management programs
• Willingness and active commitment to frequent field travel as the primary mechanism to engage site operations and audit localized spend metrics.

Desirable:

• Strategic Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management skills with strong business Acumen and Effective Communication Broad relationship management, including cross-functional collaboration & problem-solving
• Chartered CIPS Status and/or MBA

You’ll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your strategic thinking and innovative solutions will directly contribute to Veolia’s competitive advantage and long-term success.

Ready to elevate procurement's strategic value and make a real difference?

Join us in creating a more sustainable future while driving business excellence.

What’s next?

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.