Company DescriptionAt Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Were on the forefront of activities designed to save water and reduce energy consumption for industrial customers. The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environmentFor Engineered Systems Projects, the Sourcing Project Leader coordinates the supply chain activities from the kick-off through execution until the project close out, in accordance with the project strategy, project team, and the Supply Chain policyPurpose of Role (Objectives)Maintain the sourcing strategy, animate and coordinate the supply chain activities for the project teamKey Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Defines and executes the supply chain strategy with the stakeholders in accordance with the project requirements and planning
Prepares the supply chain project plan focused on the strategy, schedule, and budget along with any other necessary information from supply chain for the project
Obtains the savings target on the project and applies all standard levers available through the Sourcing Team, while satisfying the cost, schedule, and quality requirements of the project
Coordinates the supply chain activities with category managers for assigned projects
Coordinates with Category Managers to develop new suppliers and alternative sources of materials and/or raw materials, aiming for high quality and low cost of products with a focus in best cost country (BCC)
Participates in the planning, scheduling and production control of the project
Maintains the project purchasing dashboard using the standard tools
Consolidates and validates internal and external budgets for purchasing, logistics and quality
Tracks and follows the project costs and time variances while taking all necessary actions to avoid deviations to budget
Interfaces with project management and engineering to maintain the material target and sourcing resource requirements
Identifies critical and strategic suppliers with category management
Focuses on project objectives (contractual conditions, purchasing budget, planning, and quality)
Reviews with stakeholders and functional management the project supply chain budget, supply chain risk & opportunities matrix, and ensures the progress & updates
Responsible for complying with and enforcing the procedures and processes of the company
Qualifications
Bachelor's engineering degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum 10 to 15 years in project Procurement (Must have experience in leading a team, min 3-4 projects)
Minimum 2 years SAP/ ERP experience
Proven experience in Procurement process
Strong negotiation and analytical skills
Language skills: Fluent in English
Additional InformationAs an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.