Proposal Procurement Lead

Water Technologies•Trevose, PA

6h•$94,000 - $99,000

About The Position

The Proposal Procurement Lead (estimator) is an individual contributor role that is responsible for determining the current/expected material costs of Veolia Water Tech-supplied equipment to establish the budget during the project's execution. This role can be performed from any of our key sites in the U.S.A. or Canada. Key sites: Trevose, Pennsylvania, Norfolk, Virginia, Minnetonka, Minnesota, Boulder, Colorado, Houston, Texas, Oakville, Ontario

Requirements

Above average mathematical skills and mechanical aptitude in an engineering environment
Solid understanding of costing methodology, ability to apply logic and reasoning to properly develop costs with limited input
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, and specifications
Above average knowledge in engineering equipment or a manufacturing environment
Effective communication & Team Spirit
Expert: Demonstrate subject matter expertise in the field
Strategic: Gets the big game. Understands long-term. Respects short term but doesn’t get hung up in the noise
Inspirational: Ability to inspire/ motivate others
Curious: Ability to pose high-impact questions, seeing opportunities in areas where others see problems
Courageous: Champions ideas and helps transform them into actions
Humble: Respectful towards peers, team members, leadership, and stakeholders
Holistic: Think Customer and Company first
Accountable: Demonstrates responsibility, ownership, and commitment. Taking responsibility for making tough calls when necessary
Ambitious: Identifies underlying truths and comes up with ideas that change the way we conceptualize issues, depicting a vision of the future that rallies teams to compete in new ways.
7 + years of combined work experience in the Water & Wastewater sector or other EPC environment as a Mechanical or Commercial engineer.
Project management, Procurement, and Supply chain background/ experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

Nice To Haves

Candidate with an MBA, Master's Degree, and/or certification like CPM/CPSM, PMP, etc.
Solid understanding of procurement sub-functions and water treatment technologies (products and operations).

Responsibilities

Be a Strategic Partner to help to WIN projects, ensuring successful execution and improving margins
Work in conjunction with different stakeholders such as Project Proposal/Sales, Category Team, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Procurement to develop the best and optimized cost strategy for the projects, which include materials and procurement labor
Coordinate and lead project teams, focusing on procurement, during the tender phase
Guide project cost strategy utilizing quotations, vendor contracts, material costing database, cost standards and historical data
Develop and maintain cost standards, tools, and records to assist in future costing
Collaborate with project execution teams on cost strategy transfer and REX (Return-on-Experience)
Evaluate risk and contingencies to be included in proposal material costing
Develop and maintain familiarity with current and expected market conditions that affect costs
Maintain skills for the utilization of Company software, such as Google Suite and SAP
Adhere to the Company Values, Ethics, and Safety Policies
Ability to provide Cost estimation on 3rd party material cost

Benefits

Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $94,000-99,000 USD
10% Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement