Director Indirect Procurement - North America

Veolia Water Technologies; Cary (NC); Remote; USD 150,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful work

Remote-friendly

Growth opportunities

Purpose-driven

Job summary

Veolia Water Tech seeks a Director of Indirect Procurement for the North America region to lead a team of Category Managers overseeing +$350M in spend across MRO, Facilities, CAPEX and more. The role partners with Global Category Managers and senior stakeholders to drive cost-out and supplier initiatives.

This position reports to the VP of Global Indirect Procurement and helps shape a holistic regional strategy, influencing senior leadership and aligning with the broader procurement strategy for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or professional certs add advantage.
• 10+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing or supply chain.
• 5+ years indirect procurement for manufacturing ops (MRO, facilities, CAPEX).
• Managed annual spend above $150M USD.
• 5+ years of leading procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the Category Management Team for Capex, Facilities, Services, Maintenance and Operations.
• Leads Indirect Procurement in North America; key regional contact for senior management.
• Hire, develop and monitor performance of direct reports.
• Develop strategic sourcing mindset for top spend areas; drive supplier rationalization and improve service levels.
• Support spend smarter actions via demand management and budgetary integration.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for VWTS NAM with stakeholders.
• Analyze markets to build expertise across core categories (CAPEX, MRO, Facilities, Energy).
• Provide direction to other categories (IT, Corporate Services) per regional priorities.
• Use financial acumen to identify opportunities for best value and vendor selection.
• Lead contract negotiations for favorable terms and pricing.
• Implement supplier relationship management and quarterly business reviews.
• Act as project lead for regional sourcing strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships with Finance, Operations, R&D, HR, Legal, Real Estate to align needs.

Skills

Indirect Procurement

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Team Leadership

Contract Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Master’s degree or CPM/CPSM/PMP

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Veolia Group 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

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, etc. In 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 Smarter”actions 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

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

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. 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: $ 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.