Transportation Category Manager

Veolia | North America; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Oracle ERP

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America. In this key role, as part of our Veolia's Clean Earth Division, the Transportation Category Manager is responsible for leading assigned categories and vendors in an efficient, effective, and reliable manner. Responsible for developing category and vendor sourcing strategies, drafting solicitations, leading negotiations, monitoring vendor performance and optimizing company supplier spending. The category manager is also responsible for helping Clean Earth and Procurement achieve its financial and operational targets.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned Transportation categories, ensuring alignment with the company’s procurement and business goals.
• Assist in procurement planning to ensure alignment with financial objectives and project timelines.
• Manage portfolio of Transportation Service Agreements and Rate Agreements
• Successfully manage strategic vendor relationships across the portfolio.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs, and negotiation processes for contracts within Clean Earth’s transportation space and demonstrate year on year cost savings and avoidance.
• Lead new carrier vetting and onboarding.
• Ensure accurate tracking and compliance monitoring of transportation spend and apply intervention activities internally and externally to facilitate meeting company targets.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, EHS functions and critical stakeholders to finalize contract terms, ensure risk mitigation, and maintain compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Ensure contract terms align with insurance requirements, mitigating liabilities and supporting organizational risk management policies.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand business needs and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Optimize vendor performance by establishing and monitoring KPIs, conducting QBRs and ensuring compliance with SLA’s and contract terms.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through TCO analysis and joint process improvement opportunities with carriers and internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with key stakeholders and assigned Functional teams to support strategic initiatives and operational needs.
• Maintain and enhance positive carrier relationships to foster collaboration & efficiency.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior Procurement team members fostering professional growth and development.
• Ensure appropriate WMBE carrier vetting and tracking
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the procurement team and Clean Earth organization.

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (prefer coursework in supply chain/business, economics, operations, finance).
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with a track record of tangible results.
• Minimum 3 years of which should be in the Transportation Management or Transportation Procurement space.
• Strong business acumen and able to lead a team that supports operations with a focus on both internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Ability to accept ownership and take charge to lead and influence to deliver desired outcomes.
• Experience providing project management and team leadership for procurement initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate and influence key internal business stakeholders up to VP level and externally with Senior Leadership of our critical supplier partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills – ability to ensure strategic alignment with multiple parties.
• Moderate to complex understanding of financial analysis and budget management as it relates to procurement decision making.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Word, and ERP systems (especially Oracle), intermediate/advanced excel).
• Strong project management and leadership skills: Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Highly self-motivated to develop strategic, tactical, and operational direction.
• Ability to collaborate and bridge across functional boundaries.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 25%).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent
• Procurement experience working within a large, multi-site organization
• Hazardous waste industry experience
• Oracle procurement experience

Additional Information

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 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.