Transportation Category Lead: Strategic Sourcing & Savings

Veolia North America, LLC; King of Prussia (PA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a Transportation Category Manager within the Clean Earth Division to lead assigned transportation service agreements, drive cost savings, and manage vendor relationships across multiple sites.

You will draft solicitations, lead RFPs/RFQs, coordinate with Legal, Risk, and EHS, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance and alignment with company targets.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/business, economics, operations, finance.
• 5+ years of procurement experience with a track record of tangible results.
• Minimum 3 years in Transportation Management or Transportation Procurement.
• Strong business acumen and ability to lead a team with internal/external customers.
• Ownership mindset to lead and influence outcomes.
• Experience providing project management and team leadership for procurement initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate with VP level and Senior Leadership of supplier partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills for strategic alignment.
• Moderate to complex understanding of financial analysis and budget management in procurement.
• Proficiency with Word and ERP systems (Oracle); intermediate/advanced Excel.
• Strong project management and leadership; ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly self-motivated to develop strategic, tactical, and operational direction.
• Ability to collaborate across functional boundaries and travel up to 25%.
• MBA or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience in procurement within a large, multi-site organization (preferred).
• Hazardous waste industry experience (preferred).
• Oracle procurement experience (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute category strategies for Transportation, aligning with procurement and business goals.
• Assist in procurement planning to meet financial objectives and timelines.
• Manage Transportation Service and Rate Agreements portfolio.
• Maintain strategic vendor relationships across the portfolio.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations for contracts in Clean Earth transportation space; drive cost savings.
• Lead new carrier vetting and onboarding.
• Track and ensure spend compliance; support meeting targets.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, EHS to finalize terms and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure contract terms align with insurance requirements and risk policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify value opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs, conduct QBRs, and ensure SLA/contract compliance.
• Drive cost optimization via TCO analysis with carriers and stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives and operational needs with functional teams.
• Maintain positive carrier relationships; mentor junior procurement staff.
• Ensure WMBE carrier vetting and tracking.
• Perform other duties to support procurement and Clean Earth.

Conocimientos

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Oracle ERP

Excel

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Herramientas

Oracle ERP

Descripción del empleo

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a Transportation Category Manager within the Clean Earth Division to lead assigned transportation service agreements, drive cost savings, and manage vendor relationships across multiple sites.

You will draft solicitations, lead RFPs/RFQs, coordinate with Legal, Risk, and EHS, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance and alignment with company targets.