Director Indirect Procurement - North America

Veolia; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan - 3% default + matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Water Tech is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement for North America to lead a team of Category Managers overseeing +$350M in spend across MRO, Facilities, Maintenance, CAPEX and more.

Reporting to the VP of Global Indirect Procurement, this role shapes regional strategies, drives cost-out initiatives and partners with senior leadership to optimize supplier performance and value for the Water Tech business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field.
• 10 years in procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain.
• 5 years indirect procurement for manufacturing operations (MRO, facilities, CAPEX).
• 5 years leading procurement teams.
• Annual spend above 150M USD.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages the Category Management Team for Capex, Facilities, Services, Maintenance and Operations.
• Leads Indirect Procurement for North America and partners with senior management.
• Hire, develop and monitor performance of direct reports.
• Develop strategic sourcing mindset and category strategies for top spend areas.
• Drive spend management, budgeting alignment and supplier optimization.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for NAM in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Perform data analysis to identify opportunities and manage vendor selection.
• Negotiate contracts to secure favorable pricing and terms.
• Implement supplier relationship management with business reviews and KPIs.
• Lead regional sourcing projects with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Team Leadership

Contract Management

Spend Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or similar field

Master’s degree / CPM CPSM PMP

Job description

Company 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

Education & Experience Required:

• 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

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-184Kannually. 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.

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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.

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