Global Category Manager - Flow, Electrical, and Instrumentation

Water Technologies

2d • Remote

About The Position

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services with nearly 218,000 employees, specializing in water, energy, and waste management. The company designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration to support communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Water Tech, a dedicated team within Veolia, focuses on complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy, aiming to create a more sustainable future. The Global Category Leader - Flow, E&I, a remote role based in Europe, reports to the Global Category Management Team Leader. This position is responsible for a circa ~$80M spend portfolio, involving the development, validation, and implementation of global Procurement strategies for sub-categories within this portfolio. The role requires collaboration with Procurement Project/Product Leaders, Regional Category Leaders, Technology, and Supply Chain Leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or time-served experience
• Solid experience in Category/Supplier Management, Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, Product or Project management
• Experience in procurement of items in Flow, Electrical and Instrumentation Category
• Ability to travel - estimated to be 30% annually
• General understanding of Direct material categories and water treatment technologies (products and operations)
• Familiarity with market trends and key suppliers in the relevant Categories
• Knowledge of Supply base for Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Instruments, Analyzers, RO Pressure vessels
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, capable of developing presentations and comfortable interacting with internal/external stakeholders and Water Tech senior management

Responsibilities

• Define a Global Category Strategy for assigned Categories that drives continuous improvement within the Category and benefits to the business
• Develop/Manage Preferred Supplier Network and Strategic Suppliers
• Define Contracting Strategy and lead Supplier Negotiations
• Drive Cash Improvements across assigned Categories
• Mitigate Risks to the business by driving a comprehensive strategy that builds a flexible supply chain and ensures continuity of supply
• Develop Best Cost Country strategy
• Drive supplier relationship management processes
• Report to Leadership on Market Trends and Category Performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees