Strategic Regional Procurement Leader

Veolia North America, LLC; Johnstown (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead regional purchasing and supply chain management, with a focus on reducing unit costs and expanding strategic initiatives across national and international scopes.

The role entails negotiating and implementing national contracts, evaluating vendors, enforcing corporate standards, training regional staff, and coordinating with sister and parent companies to maximize synergies and savings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years business experience, at least 5 years in related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, recommends, and implements national contracts for assigned Commodities.
• Negotiates price changes and new contracts.
• Implements Minority Business Enterprise program throughout region.
• Implements corporate procurement standards and procedures throughout all region locations.
• Provides input to corporate on development of new and existing corporate procurement standards and procedures.
• Works with sister and parent company procurement specialists to develop synergies and savings.
• Evaluates new vendors and maintains current vendor relationships.
• Provides full procurement support for all region needs.
• Trains region procurement staff and region supply chain staff.
• Evaluates warehouse and inventory control systems in place (supply management processes).
• Assists in development of corporate standard for supply management.
• Implements corporate supply management processes.
• Maintains region inventories.
• Implements e-procurement programs and procedures.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Leadership

Organization skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration/Engineering/Economics

Tools

MS Office

PeopleSoft

Job description

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead regional purchasing and supply chain management, with a focus on reducing unit costs and expanding strategic initiatives across national and international scopes.

The role entails negotiating and implementing national contracts, evaluating vendors, enforcing corporate standards, training regional staff, and coordinating with sister and parent companies to maximize synergies and savings.