Strategic Regional Procurement Lead – Technical Categories

Bilfinger; Glen Allen (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking a Regional Technical Category Manager to drive strategic procurement for North American projects, including turnkey and mechanical/electrical work. You will develop regional approaches aligned with project execution and business goals, lead negotiations, and manage supplier risk across multiple large-scale programs.

The role emphasizes supplier networks, TCO analyses, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, legal, and safety teams to optimize value and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management.
• 5+ years of experience in custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical / fabrication/flow management procurement, contractor management, or EPC construction execution.
• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management, or project management within an EPC project setting.
• Advanced knowledge of specialized contract terms, insurance requirements, bonding, and risk allocation frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in complex supplier negotiations and post-award performance management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify cost and schedule improvements.
• Excellent project management skills managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Advanced knowledge of construction industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Contractor Management
• Create long-term supplier partnerships and framework agreements balancing cost, quality, schedule, loading, and risk
• Conduct market analysis on supplier capacity, pricing trends, and capability gaps
• Execute multi-million dollar cost reduction initiatives and consolidate orders for negotiation leverage
• Drive continuous improvement with key suppliers on productivity, safety, and schedule performance
• Proposal Costing & Optimization
• Lead proposal development, tendering, and cost analysis for custom turnkey / mechanical/electrical/ fabrication/flow management packages
• Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses including schedule, quality, and contractual risk impacts
• Benchmark costs against industry standards and identify value-creation opportunities
• Execution Negotiations
• Lead complex supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, conditions, and commercial frameworks
• Develop specialized terms and conditions tailored to supplier scope and risk profile
• Establish clear scope of work definitions and division of responsibility boundaries, ensuring contractor responsibilities and interface protocols
• Negotiate insurance, bonding, and risk allocation frameworks
• Risk Management & Contractual Framework
• Develop comprehensive risk management strategies for supplier-specific hazards and performance uncertainties
• Define insurance requirements, coverage limits, and liability frameworks
• Implement risk mitigation strategies (performance bonds, parent company guarantees, liquidated damages)
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
• Post-Award Management & Delivery Assurance
• Establish post-award protocols ensuring supplier performance and schedule adherence
• Conduct performance reviews and implement corrective action plans
• Manage supplier escalations, disputes, and change orders
• Drive on-time delivery through proactive schedule management and accountability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with project execution, legal, insurance, contract management, and engineering teams
• Collaborate with tendering teams on competitive bid packages
• Coordinate with safety, quality, and compliance functions
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to identify value engineering and optimization opportunities

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Google Workspace

Job description

Veolia Group is seeking a Regional Technical Category Manager to drive strategic procurement for North American projects, including turnkey and mechanical/electrical work. You will develop regional approaches aligned with project execution and business goals, lead negotiations, and manage supplier risk across multiple large-scale programs.

The role emphasizes supplier networks, TCO analyses, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, legal, and safety teams to optimize value and