Procurement Engineer

Company Description

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Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to “Resource the World” demonstrates the unwavering committed of 220.000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet.

By join Water Tech, not only will you become a Resourcer, but you will also take part in providing complete solutions for water treatment, innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource, and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application.

At Water Tech, we are committed to encouraging our employees to make their own decisions and make a difference. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for water.

Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!🌿 🌍 

Job Description

As our new Procurement Engineer for CSM and Services Business Lines, you will be a key player in our Purchasing team, driving the strategic sourcing of chemical products, equipment, materials, and services. You will optimize our supply chain, build strong supplier relationships, and contribute directly to the operational excellence of our projects. This is a role where your decisions matter and your impact is real.

Chemical Products – Purchasing & Logistics

• Manage and develop a portfolio of strategic suppliers (registration, evaluation, performance tracking).

• Lead negotiations, prepare RFQs, purchase orders, and cost estimates.

• Oversee end-to-end logistics : external warehouse management, inventory control, ERP tracking, stock adjustments, traceability, and incident resolution.

• Ensure cost control and invoice accuracy.

• Support quality audits and collaborate with the Sales & Proposals team.

Equipment, Materials & Services – Strategic Purchasing

• Source and optimize purchases across multiple categories.

• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships at Group level.

• Analyze KPIs, reports, and statistics to drive continuous improvement.

• Contribute to the modernization of purchasing processes in line with Group standards.

• Support the Bidding department with procurement expertise.

Qualifications

• Education: Engineering degree or equivalent.

• Experience: 3–5 years in purchasing & procurement in an industrial environment.

• Technical Skills: ERP systems, Google Workspace, inventory management, data analysis & KPIs.

• Key Challenges & Competencies: Strategic creativity, supply chain risk resilience, data-driven analytics for support decision making, and cross-functional stakeholder.

• Communication skills.

• Languages: Advanced English + Spanish (negotiation level).

• Valuable:

  • Experience in the water treatment industry.

  • Knowledge of IoT, AI, or process automation applied to procurement.

  • Portuguese language (medium/fluent level).

Additional Information

¡Dare to be part of a team that recognizes and values diversity, in which you will be challenged every day with projects, working together with a common goal: Ecological transformation! #weareresourcers

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.