Regional Chemicals Sourcing Leader

Veolia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia’s Water Tech team seeks a Regional Category Manager to lead sourcing and procurement strategies in the Americas region. You will drive supplier performance, negotiate cost efficiencies, ensure supply continuity, and align with Global Category teams to meet sustainability goals.

The candidate will develop end-to-end sourcing for chemical categories, manage long-term supplier relationships, and collaborate with Quality, Technical, and EHS teams to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Business, or similar field required.
• Five+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain with KPI execution.
• Experience negotiating and managing suppliers in the Chemical industry, preferably water treatment.
• Strong technical expertise in chemical sourcing and supplier qualification.
• Experience working in multicultural, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead end-to-end sourcing strategies for chemical categories and key materials.
• Negotiate long-term agreements and manage supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Technical, and EHS to ensure supplier compliance.
• Partner with operations, planning, and logistics for seamless inbound supply.
• Monitor usage trends and address supply-demand imbalances.
• Drive year-over-year savings through competitive bidding and value engineering.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement operations and sustainability.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Business

MBA / CPSM / CPM / CPSCM (plus)

Job description

Veolia’s Water Tech team seeks a Regional Category Manager to lead sourcing and procurement strategies in the Americas region. You will drive supplier performance, negotiate cost efficiencies, ensure supply continuity, and align with Global Category teams to meet sustainability goals.

The candidate will develop end-to-end sourcing for chemical categories, manage long-term supplier relationships, and collaborate with Quality, Technical, and EHS teams to ensure compliance.