Technical Buyer
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Guayaquil, Ecuador
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing
About the job
Requirements
- A third-level qualification in Industrial, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Two to three years of experience in related functions.
- Intermediate English proficiency.
- Knowledge of project management.
- Knowledge of supplier and contract management.
- Knowledge of negotiation techniques.
- Knowledge of procurement strategy development and implementation.
- Knowledge of financial planning, costs, and risk management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies for assigned categories, balancing cost, quality, service, continuity, and risk management.
- Analyze assigned categories internally and externally, and develop category strategies with multidimensional performance objectives and a recommended process, such as tendering or direct negotiation.
- Assess business needs, market conditions, trends, costs, supplier availability, risks, and opportunities for assigned categories.
- Propose strategic procurement plans with priorities, initiatives, and short-, medium-, and long-term objectives.
- Develop purchasing strategies and sourcing processes, including requests for information, tenders, competitive bidding, and direct negotiations, to secure competitive cost, quality, service, timelines, and other business requirements.
- Manage commercial negotiations with suppliers and coordinate contract and commercial agreement reviews, negotiations, and formalization with relevant teams.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships by setting objectives, indicators, and follow-up mechanisms to ensure agreed commitments are met.
- Organize regular meetings with suppliers and internal teams to review performance, identify gaps, and define corrective and preventive action plans.
- Monitor category performance using procurement indicators such as savings, spend under contract, achievement of objectives, efficiency, and service levels.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks associated with assigned categories, and propose mitigation measures to support operational continuity and sustainability.
- Prepare market comparisons, research best practices, and identify suppliers, solutions, technologies, and alternatives that may create business value.
- Coordinate with user departments and other stakeholders to define needs, technical specifications, and requirements so purchasing processes meet business needs.
- Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets for assigned categories, identifying variances and optimization opportunities.
- Ensure implementation of negotiated agreements, contracts, and conditions across relevant business units and departments.
- Participate in addressing and resolving critical supplier issues, coordinating actions with relevant teams to restore expected service and performance levels.
- Promote standardization and continuous improvement of procurement tools, processes, and practices, and share lessons and improvement opportunities with internal teams.
- Prepare and present periodic reports on category performance, initiative progress, results, identified risks, and defined action plans.
- Report information-security incidents promptly and appropriately.
About the company
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Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 30, 2026 H1 revenue reached €22.93 billion, with EBITDA up 5% and margins rising.
- Veolia raised 2026 current net income guidance to at least 8% after strong H1.
- August 26, 2026 bond oversubscription showed funding access, with €3.4 billion orders for €1.15 billion.
What critics are saying
- September 11, 2026 MMSD sued Veolia over a disputed $700 million wastewater contract.
- August 12, 2026 Delaware PFAS litigation seeks $34.6 million plus $3.5 million yearly.
- Massive data-center growth depends on 2027 permitting and execution; one failed flagship damages credibility.
What makes Veolia unique
- Veolia’s April 14, 2026 Data Center Resource 360 targets water, energy, waste together.
- Its April 27, 2026 Amazon partnership reuses wastewater for Mississippi cooling, scaling globally.
- The June 1, 2026 Clean Earth deal doubled U.S. hazardous waste exposure immediately.
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Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Phone/Internet Stipend