Lead Procurement Specialist

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Company Description

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.

Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

The Lead Procurement Specialist will be responsible for leading the Procurement activities for our Services business in the SEA region.  He/she will be responsible for aligning with Commercial, Operations and Procurement functions to identify, prioritise and deliver on productivity, fulfilment & strategic initiatives in the region.

Key Functions & Responsibilities

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Provide operational support and cost reduction for the operation and the maintenance of the water treatment plants.

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Drive productivity initiatives, manage the sourcing requirements for the renewal of Service contracts from the bid to the execution phase, 

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Ensure the “best supplier Total Cost of Ownership” to meet current and future business requirements.

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Develop key strategic Supplier relationships and negotiation strategies to achieve best long-term value for the business.

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Be responsible for delivering key procurement metrics including cost-out, supply risk management, Days to Pay, Best Cost Country sourcing, and consolidation of the supplier base.

Especially for the Services activity:

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Coordinate the RFQs, obtain offers, clarify, negotiate with suppliers for chemicals, equipment, operation & maintenance services, lab supplies and analysis, etc.

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Ensure Services PO alignment with rate contract (Global/Regional) /Service level agreements (SLA’s) as applicable. 

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Guide Buyer to issue Purchase Orders based on verified specifications & material codes, prices, terms and conditions.

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Closely work with Field service representative’s [FSR’s] and Site account Manager’s to ensure availability of Consumables/Chemicals for smooth operation and maintenance of the sites.

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Coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers for on time delivery, participate in issue resolution with suppliers as needed, and support effective recovery plans. 

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Manage proper communication and effective coordination with the Operations teams.

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Support Bidding (ITO) team for Cost out opportunities as and when required.

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Coordinate with Indirect team, HR for consolidation of overall spend for the Services business. 

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Considering criticality of the business TAT (Turn around Time) to be driven internally and externally to meet plant uptime requirements.

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Drive key metrics around PO cycle time, on-time delivery, invoice tracking and on-time payments.

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Support payments to suppliers and work closely with Accounts Payable on resolutions.

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Adapt usage of digital tools and data analytics in accordance with Procurement’s global digital strategy.

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Ensure compliance to Procurement processes and practices.

Essential Skills

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Good knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes.

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Strong negotiation skills.

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Strong customer service orientation with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.

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Self-starter, accountable, proactive and resilient to cope with multiple complex situations daily with proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced multicultural and cross functional team environment.

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Excellent verbal/written communication.

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Ability to collaborate and influence with internal/external stakeholders.

Qualifications

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Preferred Diploma/Degree in Engineering from an accredited University or College.

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At least 10 years’ experience in Procurement, specifically in Projects, Services and Operations, with minimum three (3) years’ experience in SAP.

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Proven experience in Procurement in the SEA region

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Language skills: strong written and spoken proficiency in English.

Additional Information

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.

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