Procurement Engineer

Company Description

For 170 years, Veolia has been a global leader in providing water, energy, and waste management solutions. Serving public authorities and industries across 58 countries, our comprehensive services are essential to human development and sustainable growth. As we progress alongside economic growth and human development, we continuously adapt and innovate, designing solutions that positively impact the environment and conserve resources.

Veolia focuses on local solutions to purify and preserve vital resources, mitigate resource depletion, decarbonize lifestyles and production methods, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Our mission is to build a better 21st century, and we proudly identify as #resource rs.

Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East

• Over 3,900 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)
• A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
• 40 years of sustainable partnerships

In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.

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The Procurement Engineer executes the procurement and supply chain strategy in accordance with the project/plant O&M contract requirements and is accountable for the project/plant’s procurement performance/KPIs. S/he manages subcontracts, supervises suppliers as well as the project/plant procurement team (including project/plant procurement officers and expeditors). Besides their responsibilities on assigned projects, the Procurement Engineer may also contribute at bid stage to the development of competitive proposals, and to the ongoing development and implementation of improvements in overall procurement processes.

The Procurement Engineer manages the procurement and supply chain activities of projects and plants assigned to them. The Procurement Engineer reports to the Procurement Manager UAE , and works in close coordination with the Plant, Projects, Proposals, Engineering and Contracts Management teams. Handle purchasing requirements, supplier relations and proper execution of contracts in accordance with the purchasing code of ethics, quality, and deadlines.

Apply and promote sustainable development in purchasing.

• Executes the project’s procurement and supply chain strategy, along with the Project Director and other internal project stakeholders
• Responsible for their contribution to project/plant’s procurement performance and KPIs. Applies all standard levers available through VEOLIA while satisfying project quality and schedule targets
• Identifies and evaluates supply chain-related Risk & Opportunities as well as risk mitigation options/possibilities. Contributes to project R&O matrix, responsible for actions, progress & updates.
• Contributes to setting the procurement, expediting and logistics budget for his/her project.
• Drafts, negotiates, and finalizes the subcontracts in accordance with VEOLIA policies and templates.
• Responsible for subcontracts management (procurement phase) end-to-end and to manage the suppliers to the best interests of the project and the company. Ensures the application of supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Supervises on-site procurement team including buyers, procurement officers, expeditors.
• Negotiates and finalizes purchases of critical & strategic goods and services, in accordance to the set objectives. Supports buyers’ negotiations when necessary.
• Ensures that framework agreements comply with VEOLIA policies and stay within VEOLIA limits.
• Reports on project activity and KPIs on monthly basis to relevant management teams
• Collaborates…