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Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Regional Purchasing & Supply Manager

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeVal-de-Reuil, France€30k - €40k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Successful experience in an industrial or generalist purchasing role.
  • Advanced commercial negotiation skills in demanding environments.
  • Knowledge of commercial contract law and tender regulations.
  • Strong ability to work with data, including Excel analysis, key performance indicators, business intelligence tools, and enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Knowledge of supplier evaluation methods and spend mapping.
  • A valid category B driving license is required.
  • Operational sensitivity and a strong internal-customer satisfaction orientation.
  • Listening, communication, and leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional networks.
  • Analytical rigor, autonomy, and ability to take initiative.
  • Interest in sustainable development and ecological transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Identify, develop, and negotiate strategic supplier partnerships in line with the Group's purchasing policy.
  • Manage, update, and develop the regional supplier panel.
  • Conduct periodic performance evaluations of key suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Contribute to the Group and Veolia Eau France business unit's productivity and economic performance objectives.
  • Contribute to the precise definition of functional and technical specifications.
  • Support operational departments and sites in improving their performance.
  • Deploy framework agreements among regional operational teams.
  • Lead regional tenders end to end and negotiate costs, timelines, and quality to maximize value.
  • Lead and manage the supply team, including objectives, performance, and skills development.
  • Communicate and provide training to operational teams as needed.
  • Coordinate local supplier database management and set up regional catalogs.
  • Analyze, manage, and optimize supply key performance indicators.
  • Coordinate functional and application support for operational teams.
  • Analyze existing supply processes and propose improvements.
  • Ensure strict application of Veolia's policy, ethical rules, and internal control standards.
  • Maintain regular contact with the France Supply Department to align strategy and share best practices.
  • Participate in supply governance meetings and report regional issues.
  • Contribute to implementing national directives and initiatives at the regional level.
  • Provide regular reporting on supply activity, including compliance, performance, and risks.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with regional operations directors and site managers, functional departments, and the regional purchasing and supply team; liaise externally with suppliers, subcontractors, service providers, and industrial partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • A specialized higher-education qualification in purchasing at Bac+5 or equivalent is preferred.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Generating company summary.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853

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