Junior Strategic Procurement (Sea)- Chemical Background

About Us

We design, supply and operate a range of water systems, from Oil & Gas applications to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio of technologies includes solids-contact clarification, membrane & media filtration, electrolysis, digestion, evaporation, ozone/UV disinfection and more. Our portfolio also includes chemicals & monitoring solutions, start-up & operation, membrane & ion exchange products, and custom engineered equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue Request for Quotation (RFQs), obtain offers, clarify, negotiate with suppliers
• Create requests for new supplier onboarding in ARIBA, SAP and Vendor data maintenance
• Prepare Purchase orders based on verified specifications, Terms and conditions, Material codes & Prices
• Check for lead times from suppliers, Track delivery schedules, verify Manufacturing readiness at suppliers
• Co-ordinate with internal teams/supplier for on-time Material delivery, participate in issue resolution with suppliers as needed, support effective recovery plans.
• Manage proper communication with the suppliers, monitor and expedite Orders
• Travel to supplier location for Order expedition as required
• Coordinate with logistics and suppliers to ensure on-time shipment and follow up where required
• Drives key metrics around PO cycle time, on-time delivery, on-time payments, payment term improvement
• Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, resulting in streamlined Purchase Order (PO) cycle times and enhanced operational accuracy such as PO automation project
• Supports payments to suppliers and work closely with Accounts Payable on resolutions
• Ensure compliance to procurement processes and practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• At least 4 Yrs in Procurement
• Good Negotiation skills
• SAP Knowledge
• MS office/Google Sheets knowledge
• Self-governed and motivated to perform tasks within established guidelines
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and deal with rapidly changing priorities/ambiguity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management and suppliers
• Time management

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. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.